The Just Enough Trope Podcast

Mar 05 2024 307 ep. 92 mins 209

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Hot nerd on nerd action as hosts Ka1iban and Mikanhana bring you news, reviews and issues from the world of geeky entertainment! Film, TV, music, comics and gaming are our business and Biz. Ness. Is. GOOOD.

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Just Enough Trope 10: Henshin (God Bless You)

Mar 05 2024 94 mins

Welcome to the all-new Just Enough Trope, the podcast where we explore the reasons that your favorite media is the way it is. From movies to TV shows to literature to video games, stories are often built around repeated elements and we're here to talk about them all!Some are maybe magical schoolgirls, some may be hardened biker dudes, some may even be your typical cape-and-tights h

Just Enough Trope 9: Amen Break Stuff

Dec 29 2023 64 mins

Welcome to the all-new Just Enough Trope, the podcast where we explore the reasons that your favorite media is the way it is. From movies to TV shows to literature to video games, stories are often built around repeated elements and we're here to talk about them all!It doesn't matter if you don't know it...you do know it. The hidden musical cheat code that laces the foundations of

Just Enough Trope 8: Thrusted Greatness

Nov 30 2023 92 mins

Welcome to the all-new Just Enough Trope, the podcast where we explore the reasons that your favorite media is the way it is. From movies to TV shows to literature to video games, stories are often built around repeated elements and we're here to talk about them all!A spider-bite, a lightning strike, cosmic rays...why do so many of our comic book heroes get their start as accident

Just Enough Trope 7: Pretty Women

Nov 12 2023 88 mins

Welcome to the all-new Just Enough Trope, the podcast where we explore the reasons that your favorite media is the way it is. From movies to TV shows to literature to video games, stories are often built around repeated elements and we're here to talk about them all!It's the world's oldest profession and surprisingly, one of it's oldest stock characters. But why is the cheery sex w

Just Enough Trope 6: The Tonight Show

Jul 10 2023 85 mins

Welcome to the all-new Just Enough Trope, the podcast where we explore the reasons that your favorite media is the way it is. From movies to TV shows to literature to video games, stories are often built around repeated elements and we're here to talk about them all!You've heard it...you just don't know it. It's the secret sauce of pop success, the splinter in Paul Anka's eye, the

Just Enough Trope 5: Mr. Protagonist

Jun 27 2023 93 mins

Welcome to the all-new Just Enough Trope, the podcast where we explore the reasons that your favorite media is the way it is. From movies to TV shows to literature to video games, stories are often built around repeated elements and we're here to talk about them all!In 2023, video games are more impressive than ever, they make billions of dollars, and they're played by people all o

Just Enough Trope 4: It's A Tall World After All

Jun 12 2023 108 mins

Welcome to the all-new Just Enough Trope, the podcast where we explore the reasons that your favorite media is the way it is. From movies to TV shows to literature to video games, stories are often built around repeated elements and we're here to talk about them all!There is something decidely Japanese about the idea of a giant robot, whether it needs a little kid to control it, tr

Just Enough Trope 3: With Super Friends Like These...

May 22 2023 130 mins

Welcome to the all-new Just Enough Trope, the podcast where we explore the reasons that your favorite media is the way it is. From movies to TV shows to literature to video games, stories are often built around repeated elements and we're here to talk about them all!Every single time that two superheroes meet...they have to fight. Every damn time. But why? Mistaken identity? Establ

Just Enough Trope 2: Time Loop Support Group

May 08 2023 102 mins

Welcome to the all-new Just Enough Trope, the podcast where we explore the reasons that your favorite media is the way it is. From movies to TV shows to literature to video games, stories are often built around repeated elements and we're here to talk about them all!Time loops in media are scenarios where the protagonist is trapped in a day or place and sees the world round him res

Just Enough Trope 1: Doin' a Die Hard

Apr 24 2023 117 mins

Welcome to the all-new Just Enough Trope, the podcast where we explore the reasons that your favorite media is the way it is. From movies to TV shows to literature to video games, stories are often built around repeated elements and we're here to talk about them all!On our inaugural episode, we're tackling one of the most recognizable tropes in recent cinematic history. Picture a m