Similidudes

Dave and Drew
  • 5.0 (4)
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Two guys comparing two distant things to have fun talking to each other about culture without invoking too much in the way of politics or religion.

Episodes

  1. 2022-04-13

    Episode 41: Double Dragon is like Big Trouble in Little China

    As per usual, The Similidudes podcast is safe for innocent ears. 1:21 Consumption Corner – Drew: “Selma” (2014) “Fall” by Hotel Pools vaporwave music. Dave: “Poldark” (2015) and the inversion of tropes and Mel Gibson hottakes 15:17 Similitude Proper “Double Dragon (1988) is like Big... Read More

  2. 2022-04-07

    Episode 40: Each World of Warcraft Zone is like a Led Zeppelin Song

    As per usual, The Simlidudes podcast is safe for young ears. We thought WoW Classic would be forever evergreen. We were wrong. 0:00 Introduction1:28 Consumption Corner – Drew: Cormac McCarthy “The Road” & Andrew Shaffer’s “Hope Never Dies: An Obama Biden Mystery”, Dave: Key Largo,... Read More

  3. 2022-03-30

    Episode 39: Closing Time by Semisonic, is like the Monroe Doctrine

    As per usual, The Similidudes podcast is safe for younger, innocenter ears. 0:00 Introduction (This episode was recorded in spring 2020)1:23 Consumption Corner – Drew: “Adrift” by Steve Callahan, Dave: 70’s BBC TV Show “All Creatures Great and Small” and the philosophy of Television, advertising,... Read More

  4. 2022-03-24

    Episode 38: Frasier is like the Jordan Years of the Chicago Bulls

    As per usual, The Similidudes podcast is safe for younger ears. 0:00 Introduction (The episode recorded in 2020)1:25 Consumption Corner – Drew: Ian Fleming’s James Bond Novels, Dave: Frank Sinatra’s ‘Sings Only for the Lonely’ and Gilbert Gottfried13:08 Similitude Proper “Frasier is like the Jordan... Read More

  5. 2022-03-15

    Episode 37: Late Night Talk Shows Are Like the Dying Embers of a Fire

    As per usual, the Similidudes podcast is safe for tender ears. 0:00 Introduction 1:35 Consumption Corner Saskatchewan’s Summer Salamanders and JRR Tolkien’s feast day and Tom Bombadil.  Lord of the Rings tangent. David Letterman’s Boyish charm vs. Johnny (Reb) Carson 18:23 Similitude Proper: “Late Night... Read More

  6. 2022-03-07

    Episode 36: The Cold War Is like the Fireball Spell in D&D

    The Similidudes Podcast is safe for younger or sensitive listeners. 00:00 Introduction 02:31 Consumption Corner– Albert Camus “The Stranger” and “The Mersault Investigation” by Kamel Daoud.  YouTube, Dr Mike’s Rocky Summaries and the History of blood-doping 6:52 Similitude Proper “The Cold War is like Fireball in D&D” Drew misses the... Read More

  7. 2022-03-02

    Episode 35: Zork is like Sherlock Holmes

    The Similidudes podcast is safe to listen to while innocent ears are near.

  8. 2022-02-23

    Episode 34: David Lynch’s Dune (1984) Is Like Radiohead’s Kid A (1997)

    As per usual, The Similidudes is a podcast safe for younger ears. 0:00-1:15 Introduction 1:16 Consumption Corner – Drew praises Diablo 2 and Vincent Van Gogh biopics but messes up the birth order of Vincent and Theo. Dave gaga for Gump, Forrest Gump that is. ... Read More

  9. 2022-02-14

    Episode 33: Vincent Van Gogh Is like a Critical Nuclear Event

    As per usual, the Similidudes podcast is safe enough for innocent ears. 0:00-1:17 Introduction 1:17-14:48 Consumption Corner Uncorking the show, seasons of Saskatchewan Drew watches the Untouchables (1987) and goes on a Chicago kick.  Learn the origin of the term “right-hand man” Dave watches the... Read More

  10. 2022-01-31

    Episode 32: Stevie Ray Vaughn is like Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel

    As per usual, the Similidudes Podcast is safe for tender ears. 0:00-1:20 Introduction1:20-10:31 Consumption CornerDrew – Marital Television Arbitration – Ru Paul’s Drag Race Vs. Battlestar Galactica / BSG 2004 Dave – World of Warcraft Classic – AQ Raiding and the friendship of the Similidudes... Read More

  • 10 Episodes

Ratings & Reviews

5
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4 Ratings

About

Two guys comparing two distant things to have fun talking to each other about culture without invoking too much in the way of politics or religion.

Information

  • Creator
    Dave and Drew
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2022
  • Episodes
    10
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2020
  • Show Website
    Similidudes