Recreational Thinking

Nov 28 2024 56 ep. 117 mins 41
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A trivia game show (along the lines of Trivial Warfare or Triviality) with a twist!

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Episode 7: James Bond friendly (Bonus!)

Nov 28 2024 50 mins  
Contestants: Dan Blim, Randall Eng, Jayanthi Srinivasan, Ariel WatskyNOTE: This friendly includes 13 images that, for obvious technical reasons, cannot be included; therefore, this audio replay should not be considered a "pure" example of my work.  Keep in mind that the contestants are not big James Bond buffs.  If *you* are, and would like to play this friendly rather th

Episode 7: Directors Sets: Episode 6, H1-H2 (Bonus!)

Nov 28 2024 42 mins  
Contestants: Kelsey Barcomb, Mike Cheyne, Greg Fanoe, Patrick Friel, Miranda Onnen, Tucker WarnerNOTE: This is a free preview.  Please subscribe to my Patreon to gain access to the rest of the alphabet.I've decided to release three bonus mini-sodes this Thanksgiving (of which this is the second).  Enjoy!Six cinephiles gather in one Zoom room to show off their knowledge of

Episode 7: Directors Sets: Episode 5, G1-G2 (Bonus!)

Nov 28 2024 65 mins  
Contestants: Kelsey Barcomb, Paige Feldman, Charlie Fritz, Cari Milowicki, Lindsay Sobczak, Tucker WarnerNOTE: This is a free preview.  Please subscribe to my Patreon to gain access to the rest of the alphabet.Happy Thanksgiving!  This free preview is what you get, as our six cinephile contestants test their knowledge of Radiohead's "Karma Police," Pretty Little Liars, Mi

Episode 7: Directors Sets: Episode 11, L1-L2 (Bonus!)

Sep 02 2024 52 mins  
Contestants: Dan Burgess, Randall Eng, Ewan Munro, Jayanthi Srinivasan, Anupama SriranganNOTE: This is a free preview.  Please subscribe to my Patreon to gain access to the rest of the alphabet.Five cinephiles gather in one Zoom room to show off their knowledge of directors with surnames beginning with "L."  What happens next will shock and amuse you!  (But mostly am

Episode 7: Directors Sets: Episode 10, K1-K2 (Bonus!)

Jun 17 2024 43 mins  
Contestants: Charlie Fritz, Andy Greeley, Lindsay Sobczak, Tucker WarnerNOTE: This is a free preview.  Please subscribe to my Patreon to gain access to the rest of the alphabet.Four cinephiles (including our current OQL commissioner!) compete to show off knowledge of directors with "K" names.  A "From the Vault" cut of these questions, featuring yet another Randall Eng vs

Episode 7: Recreational Thinking Lite: Episode I (Bonus!)

Jun 12 2024 40 mins  
(Note: That's a letter I, not a number 1)Contestants: Ben Kitchen, Ewan Munro, Devin RossiterI recently recorded two new Recreational Thinking Lite episodes; the other (with Aaron Levine, Manas Sarma, and my Jeopardy! compatriot Andrew Whatley), will go up as a Patreon exclusive.  But as I'm working through my editing backlog — a lot of new material, much of it featuring J!

Episode 7: Directors Sets: Episode 7, HI (Bonus!)

Dec 16 2023 31 mins  
Contestants: Jing Feng, Andy Greeley, Randall Eng, Ewan MunroNOTE: This is a free preview.  Please subscribe to my Patreon to gain access to the rest of the alphabet.Another little taste of my directors sets!  This set, covering I's and some leftover H's, is one of my hardest, but Randall & Ewan and company are more than up to the task.  Perhaps we'll hear these

Episode 7: Directors Sets: Episode 2, C1-C2-C3-A (Bonus!)

Dec 06 2023 105 mins  
Contestants: Frederic Bush, Chris Miller, Greg Weinstein, Tucker Warner, Dan Blim (whole time); Cliff Galiher, Charlie Fritz (part of the time)NOTE: This is a free preview.  Please subscribe to my Patreon to gain access to the rest of the alphabet.Welcome to my new series!  Written by a serious cinephile (me) for an audience of cinephiles, these questions also work as a s

Episode 6: Episode 46: Chrome Should Be a Parrot, Not a Color Scheme

Sep 22 2023 146 mins  
Contestants: Meredith MacVittie, Ben Rothenberg, Nikhil SonejaFrom the semi-logical to the semiological, this episode examines the JAMES BOND phenomenon at all angles, turning a spyglass on the world's most famous spy.  As we celebrate the rich legacy of the Bond franchise while also reflecting on its many problematic aspects, we additionally draw connections to geography, pol

Episode 5: Episode 45: Rickey Being Rickey

Sep 11 2023 123 mins  
Contestants: Randall Eng, Doug Behrend, Darren MunkPlay ball!  An episode recorded back in spring is ready just in time for the playoffs, and just like their favorite players, our baseball-loving contestants are all highly skilled contenders vying for a prestigious world championship!  Well, okay, maybe it's not that prestigious, and it's definitely not a world championsh