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Similidudes Dave and Drew
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- Maatschappij en cultuur
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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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