A weekly podcast where Nando, DJ, and Diggins analyze a piece of pop culture by looking exclusively at the details.
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Every Monday and Thursday, Paul and John offer a fast-paced recap of an episode of a Transformers series until they finish that series. Then they start another one. Archived reviews include G1, Beast Wars, Beast Machines, Prime, Gobots, Animated, the Unicron Trilogy, War For Cybertron, Go-Bots (2003), Headmasters, and a growing list of movies.
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From jerkin it at work, to takin your shirt off on a plane, to "Am I an Asshole?" We have the answer for all of society's pressing questions. Oh and sometimes we talk about TV. New episodes every other Friday!
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Welcome to The daily jingle, where I do whatever I damn well please. I criticize, nitpick, and start ranting about something no one cares about
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Python Bytes is a weekly podcast hosted by Michael Kennedy and Brian Okken. The show is a short discussion on the headlines and noteworthy news in the Python, developer, and data science space.
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Gil (17) & Wil (46) take turns to debrief on their little and not-so-little niggles in life. Categorized as 'comedy' because 'comedy??' wasn't an option, and 'society & culture' seems like a biiiiig stretch. Trigger warning: Low production values.
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A media analysis podcast in which hosts Allison and Julia discuss modern media (including TV & film, books, and music) that depicts the Ancient Mediterranean world, its peoples, and its stories. We're here to have a good time, not to nitpick accuracy, but we've got a thing or two to teach, too.
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Death by Footnote is a historical fiction podcast that challenges authors to a monthly prompt. After writing a short story that meets the assigned genre and historical niche, they read them aloud and nitpick on historical detail, historical efficacy, and good storytelling
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Welcome to Aiden Criticizing and Co, where we gladly nitpick anything of your choice. Go ahead-pick a card, any card, and I'll be sure to point out every imperfection. If I get it correct you get that knockoff oversized minion toy. Cover art photo provided by Marius Masalar on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@marius
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In todays climate, it feels increasingly difficult to be authentic. Well, for some people. Every week, join dsyfuntional (and sometimes neurotic) best friends Emma & Josiah as they navigate mental health, discuss current events, debate the pros and cons of todays culture, and nitpick the people around them. If you have ever felt like you're struggling to be yourself, need a laugh, or just need another person to hate, this is the place to be. Trust us, your therpaist will love it.
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We find commercials really interesting, and often hilariously or tragically out of touch, so join us as we nitpick the hell of out the mammoth industry of advertising. Every week on Pop Up, Dillon Wall (filmmaker) and Daniel Lanza Rivers (scholar and critic in cultural studies) watch a commercial, and then put it under the proverbial microscope. The show is often salient, and always entertaining... because for an industry built on knowing what we want, advertising sure gets it wrong a lot. G ...
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OnStage Blog (www.onstageblog.com) talks about all things theatre, including Broadway, community theatre trends, movie musicals, audition tips, and much more. Hosted by Rachel Wagner of Rachel's Reviews.
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Are you looking to kill 30 minutes not caring about the topic? Well, we are the right podcast for you. Join us every week to hear our take on everyday BS. Thanks for listening.
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JJ Redick of New Orleans Pelicans interviews some of the biggest names in basketball—including his teammates!—and many other celebrities. It’s an inside look at life in the NBA and conversations with people who interest Redick and his co-host, Tommy Alter, the most.
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It's Hutchmas in December! This week Nando and Diggins ventured into Minnesota and inexplicably found another opportunity to watch the movie that makes Willy's Wonderland look better every day, Five Nights at Freddy's 2. They nitpick the toys, the teachers, and of course the eugenics. Recommendations: Diggins - When Harry Met Sally... (movie) Nando…
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The new Decepticon-of-the-week allows Grimlock to deliver some solid jokes. Contact John on Bluesky or email Paul and John at [email protected]. Full episode archiveBy John Sobey and Paul MacPherson
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Topics covered in this episode: Has the cost of building software just dropped 90%? More on Deprecation Warnings How FOSS Won and Why It Matters Should I be looking for a GitHub alternative? Extras Joke Watch on YouTube About the show Sponsored by us! Support our work through: Our courses at Talk Python Training The Complete pytest Course Patreon S…
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Frank Stallone is the younger brother of Sylvester Stallone. He wrote and performed four songs in the 1983 film Staying Alive. His filmography includes "The Roller Blade Seven", "Legend of the Roller Blade Seven", and "Return of the Roller Blade Seven". Contact John on Bluesky or email Paul and John at [email protected]. Full episode…
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Merrily We Roll Along Pro Shot: Full Review & Reactions From OnStage Blog
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59:31Rachel and Jax dive into the Merrily We Roll Along pro shot, breaking down what worked for them, what didn’t, and how this filmed version compares to the stage experience. onstageblog.com facebook.com/onstageblog twitter.com/onstageblog instagram.com/onstageblog https://www.youtube.com/@onstageblog8213…
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Yeehaw! Contact John on Bluesky or email Paul and John at [email protected]. Full episode archiveBy John Sobey and Paul MacPherson
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Topics covered in this episode: Deprecations via warnings docs PyAtlas: interactive map of the top 10,000 Python packages on PyPI. Buckaroo Extras Joke Watch on YouTube About the show Connect with the hosts Michael: @[email protected] / @mkennedy.codes (bsky) Brian: @[email protected] / @brianokken.bsky.social Show: @pythonbytes@fosstod…
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Bark bark meow ribbit This week Nando and Diggins hop down to the city that never sheeps and watch the movie that launched a thousand shippers, Zootopia 2. They nitpick the snakes, the pigs, and of course the horse. Recommendations: Diggins - Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (movie) Nando - The Most Hated Children's Book (video) Plugs Mostly …
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There sure don't seem to be many Earthlings here on Earth. Contact John on Bluesky or email Paul and John at [email protected]. Full episode archiveBy John Sobey and Paul MacPherson
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Topics covered in this episode: PEP 798: Unpacking in Comprehensions Pandas 3.0.0rc0 typos A couple testing topics Extras Joke Watch on YouTube About the show Sponsored by us! Support our work through: Our courses at Talk Python Training The Complete pytest Course Patreon Supporters Connect with the hosts Michael: @[email protected] / @mkenned…
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Two new Decepticons are located, so the team has to split up. Contact John on Bluesky or email Paul and John at [email protected]. Full episode archiveBy John Sobey and Paul MacPherson
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Now on Earth, Bumblebee and his allies must try to capture a dangerous, escaped Decepticon. Contact John on Bluesky or email Paul and John at [email protected]. Full episode archiveBy John Sobey and Paul MacPherson
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We don't know if we've been changed for the better. This week Nando and Diggins tornado down to the Land of Oz to watch the sequel that will remind you that the good songs are almost all in the first one, Wicked: For Good. They nitpick the witches, the lions, and of course the Boq. Recommendations: Diggins - The Running Man (movie), Hamnet (movie),…
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The 2025 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Broadway Recap with Marc Bonanni!
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35:13Rachel, Jax, and special guest Marc Bonanni break down all of the Broadway spotlights in the 2025 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Find Marc Bonnani on Instagram @bwayghostlight and on YouTube @broadwaybyghostlight. onstageblog.com facebook.com/onstageblog twitter.com/onstageblog instagram.com/onstageblog https://www.youtube.com/@onstageblog8213…
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Three years after the events of Predacons Rising, Bumblebee receives a quest from an apparition of Optimus Prime. Contact John on Bluesky or email Paul and John at [email protected]. Full episode archiveBy John Sobey and Paul MacPherson
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Topics covered in this episode: Advent of Code starts today Django 6 is coming Advanced, Overlooked Python Typing codespell Extras Joke Watch on YouTube About the show Sponsored by us! Support our work through: Our courses at Talk Python Training The Complete pytest Course Patreon Supporters Connect with the hosts Michael: @[email protected] /…
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Now with 100% more people and 50% less magic. This week Nando and Diggins jump into a helicopter but actually no it isn't a helicopter. It's a picture of a helicopter and they're in a boat behind the picture on their way to watch a movie about magicians sort of, Now You See Me: Now You Don't. They nitpick the halls, the cops, and of course the Merr…
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Is "Wicked: For Good" A Good Movie? Reactions, Reviews, And Nitpicks, with OnStage Blog's Greg Ehrhardt!
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59:17Rachel and Jax sit down with OnStage Blog’s Greg Ehrhardt to break down the highs and lows of Wicked: For Good—and to debate the big question: is it actually a good movie? It's an hour breaking down one of the biggest movies of 2025; read all of OnStage Blog's coverage of "Wicked: For Good" on onstageblog.com! onstageblog.com facebook.com/onstagebl…
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Topics covered in this episode: PEP 814 – Add frozendict built-in type From Material for MkDocs to Zensical Tach Some Python Speedups in 3.15 and 3.16 Extras Joke About the show Sponsored by us! Support our work through: Our courses at Talk Python Training The Complete pytest Course Patreon Supporters Connect with the hosts Michael: @mkennedy@fosst…
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If it nits, we can pick it. This week Nando and Diggins fall down to the podcasting planet to watch the deadliest movie in the galaxy, Predator: Badlands. They nitpick the trees, the guns, and of course the legs. Recommendations Diggins - Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (movie), The Mastermind (movie), Pluribus (series) Nando - Pluribus (series)…
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#458 I will install Linux on your computer
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22:47Topics covered in this episode: Possibility of a new website for Django aiosqlitepool deptry browsr Extras Joke Watch on YouTube About the show Sponsored by us! Support our work through: Our courses at Talk Python Training The Complete pytest Course Patreon Supporters Connect with the hosts Michael: @[email protected] / @mkennedy.codes (bsky) …
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2 Woody 2 Harrelson This week Nando DJ and Diggins jump down a tube and end up somewhere unexpected to watch the magical sequel that somehow makes less sense than the first, Now You See Me 2. They nitpick the wigs, the teeth, and of course the Eye. Recommendations: DJ - The Outer Worlds 2 (game) Diggins - Frankenstein (movie), Bugonia (movie), I Lo…
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Topics covered in this episode: httptap 10 Smart Performance Hacks For Faster Python Code FastRTC Explore Python dependencies with pipdeptree and uv pip tree Extras Joke Watch on YouTube About the show Sponsored by us! Support our work through: Our courses at Talk Python Training The Complete pytest Course Patreon Supporters Connect with the hosts …
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Paul and John look back at the shows they watched this season and decide if they'd watch them again. Titlecard left image: John receiving Optimus Prime for his fifth birthday in 1985 Titlecard right image: Paul receiving He-Man and Battle Cat for Christmas 1984 Contact John on Bluesky or email Paul and John at [email protected]. Full…
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Paul and John finish their review of the 80s with The Transformers: Heavy Metal War. Contact John on Bluesky or email Paul and John at [email protected]. Full episode archiveBy John Sobey and Paul MacPherson
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The more you think, the less sense it makes. This week Nando, DJ, and Diggins magically appear in a bank vault to steal the movie that answered the question, what if everybody in the Ocean's movies had Scott Caan's vibe, Now You See Me. They nitpick the tricks, the traps, and of course the bubbles. Recommendations: DJ - Radlands (board game), Dispa…
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Picking the Best Broadway Shows from Every Year of Our Lives (Since 1981)
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1:07:46Rachel and Jacklyn make their picks for the best Broadway (and off-Broadway) shows that debuted during every year that they have been alive (since 1981). Subscribe today to never miss an episode and visit onstageblog.com for all your Broadway content needs! onstageblog.com facebook.com/onstageblog twitter.com/onstageblog instagram.com/onstageblog h…
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Topics covered in this episode: The PSF has withdrawn a $1.5 million proposal to US government grant program A Binary Serializer for Pydantic Models T-strings: Python's Fifth String Formatting Technique? Cronboard Extras Joke Watch on YouTube About the show Sponsored by us! Support our work through: Our courses at Talk Python Training The Complete …
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It's Thundercats meets Inhumanoids meets The Snorks meets He-Man meets every other cartoon of the 1980s. Contact John on Bluesky or email Paul and John at [email protected]. Full episode archiveBy John Sobey and Paul MacPherson
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Activate interlocks! Dyna-therms connected! Infra-cells up! Mega-thrusters are go! Contact John on Bluesky or email Paul and John at [email protected]. Full episode archiveBy John Sobey and Paul MacPherson
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The few. The proud. The Hutch. This week Nando DJ and Diggins parachute into Anytown USA and force the capitalist pigs to enjoy a very affordable sandwich and watch the movie that didn't have anything to say about China, 2012's Red Dawn. They nitpick the guns, the guys, and of course the football. Recommendations: DJ - The Chair Company (series) Di…
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Topics covered in this episode: Cyclopts: A CLI library The future of Python web services looks GIL-free Free-threaded GC Polite lazy imports for Python package maintainers Extras Joke Watch on YouTube About the show Sponsored by us! Support our work through: Our courses at Talk Python Training The Complete pytest Course Patreon Supporters Connect …
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It's not He-Man. It's different. This time they're bug-people. Contact John on Bluesky or email Paul and John at [email protected]. Full episode archiveBy John Sobey and Paul MacPherson
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Ethan Hawke Stuns as Lyricist Lorenz Hart in Blue Moon! (Rodgers and Hammerstein talk)
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51:54Rachel and Jax react after watching Ethan Hawke's incredible performance as Broadway Lyricist Lorenz Hart on the opening night of Rodgers and Hammerstein's "Oklahoma". Subscribe to the podcast today and visit onstageblog.com for more Broadway and Theatre content! onstageblog.com facebook.com/onstageblog twitter.com/onstageblog instagram.com/onstage…
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Another cartoon which was written around a preexisting toy-line. Contact John on Bluesky or email Paul and John at [email protected]. Full episode archiveBy John Sobey and Paul MacPherson
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The movie's actual tagline is "No going back" which like...yeah This week Nando DJ and Diggins jack into the grid to appreciate the Honda Civic 2.0 with a 4 cylinder engine and 138 horsepower and also watch the third movie out of three to underpreform and kill this franchise, Tron: Ares. They nitpick the red, the blue, and of course the white. Reco…
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Topics covered in this episode: djrest2 - A small and simple REST library for Django based on class-based views. Github CLI caniscrape - Know before you scrape. Analyze any website's anti-bot protections in seconds. 🐴 GittyUp Extras Joke Watch on YouTube About the show Sponsored by us! Support our work through: Our courses at Talk Python Training T…
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Nothing you read here can prepare you for the nonsense of Turbo Teen. Contact John on Bluesky or email Paul and John at [email protected]. Full episode archiveBy John Sobey and Paul MacPherson
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Topics covered in this episode: PyPI+ uv-ship - a CLI-tool for shipping with uv How fast is 3.14? air - a new web framework built with FastAPI, Starlette, and Pydantic. Extras Joke Watch on YouTube About the show Sponsored by us! Support our work through: Our courses at Talk Python Training The Complete pytest Course Patreon Supporters Connect with…
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Starring the wife of the current United States Secretary of Health and Human Services. This week, Nando DJ and Diggins race out of the house and crash into a bunch of things on their way out of the driveways to watch the Hutchest movie of 2006, RV. They nitpick the ball, the brakes, and of course the soda. Recommendations: DJ - The Great British Ba…
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Topics covered in this episode: Python 3.14 Free-threaded Python Library Compatibility Checker Claude Sonnet 4.5 Python 3.15 will get Explicit lazy imports Extras Joke See the full show notes for this episode on the website at pythonbytes.fm/452By Michael Kennedy and Brian Okken
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Prepare for Hutch...IN SPACE! This week Nando DJ and Diggins blast off of the normal movie release schedule for a galaxy spanning trip starting with the least ramakable Jumanji movie so far, Zathura: A Space Adventure. They nitpick the robots, the aliens, and of course the cheating. Recomendations DJ - Love is Blind Season 9 (series) Diggins - Prin…
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Pitching Our Best Broadway Investment Ideas!
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54:22Rachel, Jax, and special guest Marc Bonanni each develop 5 ideas for new or revived Broadway Shows that they think would be worth the producer's investment. Subscribe to the podcast today to never miss an episode! onstageblog.com onstageblog.com facebook.com/onstageblog twitter.com/onstageblog instagram.com/onstageblog https://www.youtube.com/@onst…
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Before Tiny Toons, there was A Pup Named Scooby-Doo. Contact John on Bluesky or email Paul and John at [email protected]. Full episode archiveBy John Sobey and Paul MacPherson
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but like...him? This week Nando, DJ, and Diggins suit up and touch down with the most Jordan Peele movie of the year, if you ignore Weapons (like his agents did), HIM. They nitpick the hits, the shots, and of course the mascots. Recomendations: DJ - Bon Appétit, Your Majesty (series) Diggins - The Lowdown (series) Nando - Gen V (series), The Power …
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Topics covered in this episode: PostgreSQL 18 Released Testing is better than DSA (Data Structures and Algorithms) Pyrefly in Cursor/PyCharm/VSCode/etc Playwright & pytest techniques that bring me joy Extras Joke See the full show notes for this episode on the website at pythonbytes.fm/451By Michael Kennedy and Brian Okken
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Well excuuuUUuuUuuse me, Princess! Contact John on Bluesky or email Paul and John at [email protected]. Full episode archiveBy John Sobey and Paul MacPherson
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It's not a cartoon, but Paul and John both watched it... and had the toys. Contact John on Bluesky or email Paul and John at [email protected]. Full episode archiveBy John Sobey and Paul MacPherson
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Topics covered in this episode: pandas is getting pd.col expressions Cline, At-Cost Agentic IDE Tooling uv cheatsheet Ducky Network UI Extras Joke See the full show notes for this episode on the website at pythonbytes.fm/450By Michael Kennedy and Brian Okken
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Almost five years to the day after they reviewed the first episode of 1984's Pole Position, Paul and John have reviewed the second episode. Contact John on Bluesky or email Paul and John at [email protected]. Full episode archiveBy John Sobey and Paul MacPherson
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