Welcome to Arbitrary Productions, formerly known as Thrillity Media. We cover and discuss everything that our group of friends are passionate about. From food, film, to events going on in the Charlotte area, we wanna talk about it. Email us at [email protected]
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Arbitrary Productions Podcasts
What happens when friends start recording their conversations? You get Today's Topic. Join us as we pretend we aren't being recorded, attempting to not dox ourselves while maintaining some arbitrary level of authenticity. We don't claim to have any answers at all and we welcome any feedback about what we talk about in these sessions. We're the perfect soundtrack for your commute, that long car line, or finally getting to that gardening you've been putting off. We might be biased but we think ...
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Do People Named Reginald Power Wash Their Own House?
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22:21This one's for the Reginalds of the world. The guys whose lives are so together, they only play "old man games." But what starts as a discussion on niche simulators quickly devolves into a fierce debate: are Toyota Tacomas for dads or for militias? Join us on a journey that winds through a thoughtful meditation on the economics of big trucks and hi…
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Consuming Energy Drinks and Cigarettes to Max Out on My Gym Lift Bro
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22:19We're finally answering the question everyone is afraid to ask: What is "too muscly"? Join us as we drive into our pseudo scientific methods in determining what is considered to be too muscly. What do you think is too muscly? Would you think of someone differently if they said they got this jacked from smoking cigarettes and consuming energy drinks…
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On this episode of Today's Topic, we’re tackling a controversial subject: violence. We ask a series of hard-hitting questions: Does our exposure to violent media make it easier to watch? Do you struggle with watching violent sports or movies? Is there a "level of violent coolness" in what we find entertaining? And what about the resurgence of "Glad…
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We are the Keurig of podcasts. Our words are like little pods of coffee that fill up the landfills of the internet. That is what we do here. The Garbage Patch Kids of podcasts. Shout out to the artist of the Garbage Patch Kids. Please immortal us into Garbage Patch Kids. You are our hero because you get all the details right. Maybe AI products shou…
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Is there a place in this world for a bald woman? We've got archetypes for bald men—the badass, the brainiac, the guy who just grinded too hard—but the rulebook for women seems to be missing. This might be the episode that gets us canceled, but we have to ask: Why does female hair loss feel like a catastrophe? Why are wigs cool for women but a cardi…
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This week, we're diving headfirst into the gaming debates you've been having in your head. Is the "obvious path to victory" in Civ 7 a sign of limited strategy, or are we just insane? We're calling out the "illusion of critical thinking" and giving a massive shoutout to No Man's Sky for their epic redemption arc. You all kept at it, and we respect …
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Today's Topic are sleep stories, where we try our best to be your next sleep story. Who listens to brown noise while they sleep? What we know for sure is that you should never trust a person who does sleep stories – or at least, that's what Disney says. You only need three to make a pattern, but are we doing a good job yet? Was Grigori Rasputin a w…
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Oh the thoughts you like think while you mow the lawn. Is the Epstein list still viable? Is everyone who is anyone on that list? Listen in for this special drop for our hot take. Maybe its a L-take. Did Trump win for reasons mentioned? Is Trump our messiah? Were P. Diddy and Epstein closer friends than we know? Is the assessment on the nose or way …
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Beyond the clickbait title, 'The Tesla Porn Bot and the BD Battle Bot', we begin today's topic with the humanoid bot conversation. Why humans? Why not spiders? Will robots ever learn to pass the butter? Will they gain free will? Consciousness? What if they choose an addiction to cobalt? Will bots become cultural influencers just to afford parts? (W…
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For People Who Need the Sun to get Things Done
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39:34You can't rake the yard once the sun sets. Do any humans under 30 want to get into agriculture? Do farmers really use agricultural technologies? Does the Pope control the sun? Sometimes today's topic morphs goes from daylight savings to farmers to guns to rural living to meeting the homeless on streets in surburba to grifting callbacks to drumming …
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We are talking about Minecraft. Is it the G.O.A.T? Has your grandmother played it yet? Is Steve a better character than Mario?By Today's Topic Productions
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Random thoughts about time command your responses. What comes up for you when you think of time? How do you perceive time? Do you believe that CFF as a way to measure the perception of time?By Today's Topic Productions
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Are humans winning too hard? Is this really just an episode about AI? What do you think about the end of the world? Do you think about the end of world as the end of Us?By Today's Topic Productions
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How do you create something new? Do you like new things? Do you know what you are talking about? Have you ever gone on a knowledge quest? Let us know in the comments.By Today's Topic Productions
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Are you actively grifting? Are you against the grift? When do you think grifting get its start? Are there any grifting experts? Let us know.By Today's Topic Productions
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Is it bad, is it good, or somewhere between? Did you go blind from being on the internet? Is it a better invention than the wheel?By Today's Topic Productions
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Its Hard Being An Alpha in the Streets Today
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16:53Are you an Alpha? Who is in your wolf pack? Does this actually exist? Is this label still viable in society today?By Today's Topic Productions
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This is our first try at recording what we have been doing since we met, talk about stuff we think we understand in this universe. Did we nail it? Let us know.By Today's Topic Productions
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I have this uncle... love ya Unk #iykyk Was this an interesting topic? maybe. tell us about it.By Today's Topic Productions
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judgement is a tale as old as time but how is it projecting in modern society. oh wait maybe this is just a social media topic. drink every time we say "social media". So don't isolate, interact. Let's chat.By Today's Topic Productions
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Disney ruined us all. Jolly pirates don't actually exist but what do you think? How did Pirates go from smelly isolated people to a romanticized archetype?By Today's Topic Productions
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Hey everyone and thank you for your patience! We are back after over 2 years of being on break. On this episode, our hosts, Fred and Uyen catch up on what has changed for them in the last 2 and a half years. They discuss job changes, breakups, and other life changes. They heavily discuss mental health and mental health strategies that anyone can ap…
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S1E11: College Life w/ Vickie and Uyen
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1:07:45Attending college for the first time soon? Fred, Uyen, and Vickie reminisce about their college years and what it was like to be a student of UNC-Charlotte. From making friends, attending courses, and even finding ways to relax, there's so much that didn't get covered! They also talk about the current pandemic going on and what it's like to be Asia…
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S1E10: Charlotte Boba with Denny and Rasheed
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1:21:48To round off our February interviews, we have a great episode where we rank the number of boba shops that are based in Charlotte. Our special guests: Denny Fu and Rasheed McDonald, are boba experts that have been drinking this good stuff for years. We rank the boba from the University Area, Midtown, and all the way down to the Pineville area. Free …
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For this podcast episode, we have a very special discussion in regards to the future of technology and the part it plays in the job market. Our friend Kevin goes deep into his history with software, hardware, and why he thinks that automation will save the job market! Free to listen on- Anchor: https://anchor.fm/thrillity-media Apple Podcast: https…
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We got a very special podcast episode for you guys this week. Not only is Enzo back in the co-host chair, but our guest, Uyen Dinh, spills all the beans on mental health and self care. We dive into the difference between treating yourself/ taking care of yourself as well as defining what is positive and negative mental health. There's more but we d…
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Hey everyone and welcome back! We have a very special episode lined up for you guys. For our first official interview of the podcast, Fred got the chance to interview his friend Sam Flowers who happens to be a drummer for the Carolina Panthers' and discussed their thoughts on what may happen to the future of sports in the Charlotte area. Free to li…
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Hey guys, here's a quick update on as to where we've been. We decided to change the name from Thrillity Media to Arbitrary Productions and this quick audio clip will tell you why. Music from https://filmmusic.io"Cheery Monday" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...)…
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S1E6: Joker Spoiler Review (Also Aladdin Broadway Review)
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32:54In this week's episode, Enzo and Fred review DC/ Warner Bros's highly anticipated "Joker" movie. Directed by Todd Phillips and starring Joaquin Phoenix. The boys discuss their thoughts on the controversial film. During this episode, they also talk about Thrillity team updates/changes as well as what they've been up to. Aladdin on Broadway coming to…
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For this podcast episode, Enzo and Fred are talking about the Mortal Kombat movie casting announcement, DC's Birds of Prey movie poster, and discuss the streaming service flood that is about to happen! Check out the Apple TV + trailers here: https://www.apple.com/apple-tv-plus/ Send us screenshots from your phone listening to at least three episode…
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In this week's episode, Enzo reviews a super thin wallet that he backed on kick-starter months ago, rants about moviegoer hypocrisy when it comes to Shazam and Spiderman Into the Spiderverse, and tells Fred what car to drive! Send us screenshots of from your phone listening to at least three episodes on the RadioPublic app and we'll throw you a sho…
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For this week's podcast episode, Enzo and Fred give their thoughts on the recent TV specials that dropped on Netflix: Rocko's Modern Life Static Cling and Invader Zim Enter the Florpus. Both shows originally aired on Nickelodeon and now they're back and better than ever! If you got any questions, message us here or email us at thrillitymedia@gmail.…
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(Disclaimer: sorry for the bad audio quality but it'll return to normal next episode) For this week's episode: Fred and Luiggi discuss the eatery landscape in the Charlotte area. They break down popular food items and list their favorite places to find them. If you got any questions, message us here or email us at [email protected] Follow us…
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On this week's episode, Enzo and Fred discuss the aftermath of SDCC 2019. The focus will be on Marvel and DC reveals. Tune in every Saturday morning as we uncover pop culture news, trends, and everything there is to know about Charlotte, North Carolina! Follow us on social: Facebook- Thrillity Twitter- @ThrillityMedia Instagram- @thrillitymedia Lin…
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Hey everyone! Welcome to our first episode. Thrillity is a Charlotte, NC based team that's dedicated to putting the Queen City on the map. We'll try to release a new episode at least once a week. So please subscribe! If you got any questions, message us here or email us at [email protected] Follow us on social: Facebook- Thrillity Twitter- @…
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