Episode 14 – Bad at Magic: Mastermind Edition

Show Notes:   Ben and Josh talk about …  Intro (0:00-5:18)  Support us on Patreon to get access to a special bonus episode! “Magic in the MCU”  Film Theories (5:18-18:06)  Ben’s: Groundhog Day as a modern retelling of Beauty and the Beast  Josh’s: Gaston is not the bad guy  Bad at Parenting (18:06-25:29)  Elementary School carnivals  “Abraham moment”  …

Episode 13.5 – Magic in the MCU (Patreon Only)

Show Notes: In this Patreon-exclusive episode, Ben and Josh continue their discussion from Episode 13 about the use of Magic in storytelling–this time examining 7(ish) movies from the Marvel Cinematic Universe.   Marvel Cinematic Universe Intro (0:00-1:41)  Mystical Magic (1:41-21:06)  Thor  Ben: Soft Magic, D  Josh: Soft Magic  Thor: B   Dark World: D  Ragnarok: B-  Dr. Strange  …

Episode 13 – Magic in Storytelling

Show Notes:   Ben and Josh talk about pizza, Cyberspace, prison, magic systems in storytelling, and the suitable application of high explosives  Intro (0:00-0:42)  Bad at Parenting (0:42-6:34)  Carter’s Amazing Jenga move  Ben vs. Bureaucracy (6:34-11:57)  Donate to the Chicago Lighthouse  AFCEA Rocky Mountain Cyberspace Symposium 2020  Bad at English (11:57-16:14)  Living at Her Majesty’s Pleasure: …

Episode 12 – Ask me one on USAFA

Show Notes:   Ben and Josh talk about birthday parties, jaywalking, insurance settlements, running, Theros Beyond Death, kids and cell phones, and Josh’s time at the United States Air Force Academy  Follow up from last time (0:00-14:41)  Thanks to our listeners! (14:41-16:46)  Check us out on Facebook  Rate us on iTunes  Bad At Magic on Reddit  …

Episode 11 – Star Wars: The Rise of Bollocks

Show Notes:   Ben and Josh talk bollocks about husbanding, drive throughs, and Star Wars: the Rise of Skywalker  Shovel Knight vs. Hollow Knight (0:00-2:53)  Bad at English (2:53-9:44)  bol·locks /ˈbäləks/  Noun  VULGAR SLANG•BRITISH  the testicles.  used to express contempt, annoyance, or defiance.  Also:  Nonsense i.e. “talking bollocks”  Something good i.e. “the dog’s bollocks”  Transitive verb …

Episode 10 – Happy Birthday

Show Notes:   Ben and Josh talk about Christmas gift giving, children’s birthday parties, and holiday gaming with the family  Christmas gift giving (0:00-10:23)  Arthur Christmas  Bad at English?: stabilizers = training wheels  Bad at Parenting (10:23-38:03)  Giving gifts to 6 kids  Children’s birthday parties  Suggested etiquette for planning children’s birthday parties  No Sundays  Signal whether …

Episode 9 – The Italian Job

Show Notes:   Ben and Josh talk about Star Wars, Christmas shopping, and the Italian job  Disney and Star Wars–too much too fast? (0:00-53:26)  Disney+ ‘s killer app: The Mandalorian  Nintendo Launch Titles  Disney’s Star Wars cinema sins (Josh’s review):  Force Awakens – 2015 – Great – 8/10 (-2 for unnecessary fan service, looking at you …

Episode 8 – Have a butchers

Show Notes:   Intro and Leftovers from Episode 7 (0:00-18:35)  Sonic the Hedgehog Movie Fan Trailer  NEW Official Trailer  Oko, Thief of Crowns  Price went back up?!  $50 & out of stock as of 12/2  Bad at English (18:35-28:01)  Cockney rhyming slang: “Have a butchers”=Have a look  Ben’s daughter practicing her Wiltshire accent  Thankful for Doctors …

Episode 7 – Living With Yourself

Show Notes:   Intro (0:00-4:11)  Puffs are “Bad At Magic”!  Leftovers from Episode 6 (4:11-8:38)  Bad At Magic™ Speculation: Oko, Thief of Crowns  What it’s like having listeners (8:38-14:38)  The Brick Catapult: the rest of the story  Playing games with kids (14:38-34:45)  “Not all screen time is equal.” -Ben  Video games are more than just sitting and …