Podcasts by The Basement
A Ready Player One podcast for people who love things! The Basement is your companion to the Ready Player One novel. Join Albert and his cohosts each episode as they breakdown the novel and dive into the plethora of pop culture references through a series of homework assignments and challenges.
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Episode 0002, Part 2: "Who Run Bartertown?!" from 2021-03-16T10:00
TWO MEN ENTER, ONE MAN LEAVES!
Join Albert and Will as they discuss the remaining pop culture references from Chapter 0002 of the Ready Player Two novel! We'll be looking at Good Will Hun...
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Episode 0002, Part 1: "Roger, Roger!" from 2021-02-01T15:00
Chapter 0002 Narrative
The Pop!
- Air Jordans (1984 - Present) Listen
Episode 0001, Part 2: "Wakanda Forever!" from 2021-02-01T01:12:38
The Pop!
- Arcadia (1985 - 1986)
- Huey Lewis & The News (1979 - Present)
- Talking Heads (1971 - 2002)
- Flock of Seagulls (1979 - Present) ... Listen
Episode 0001, Part 1: "KA LI MA SHAKTI DE!" from 2021-01-31T23:27:35
Chapter 0001 Narrative
The Pop!
- Panasonic RC-6015
- Christopher Lloyd (1938 - Present)
- David H... Listen
Episode 0000: "Is It Live, Or Is it Memorex?!" from 2020-12-15T11:00
Pick up from Cutscene
The Pop!
- Psynapse Overload
- Tears ... Listen
Ready Player Two - Cutscene: "There Is No Spoon!" (With Ernie Cline) from 2020-12-08T06:51:11
Greetings and Introductions
- Albert, Will, and Ernest Cline!
- Gunter Groups with us tonight:
- Official RPO Gunter Clan of Facebook
Episode 0038 - 0039: "My Favorite Person!" from 2020-12-01T01:59:12
Chapter 38 Narrative
- Will Wade use his powers for "evil"?
- Will Wade press the button in Ready Player Two?
- Reality is real - anything more here? Listen
Episode 0036 - 0037: "It's a Cookbook!" from 2020-12-01T01:49:17
Chapter 0036 - 0037 Narrative
Chapter 0036 Pop!
- Wile E. Coyote and Road Runner (1948 - Present... Listen
Episode 0033 - 0035: "WOLVERINES!" from 2020-11-30T22:37:07
Chapters 0033 - 0035 Narrative
Chapter 0033 Pop!
- Sunrider RV (1980s)
- Rivendell (Second Age)
- Sneakers (1992) <... Listen
Episode 0030 - 0032: "The Pork-Chop Express!" from 2020-11-30T20:48:07
Announcements
- Ernie Cline on The Basement, Wednesday, December 2nd!
Chapters 0030 - 0032 Narrative
Chapter 0030 Pop! Listen
Episode 0027 - 0029: "We Are the Priests of the Temple of Syrinx!" from 2020-11-30T20:16:30
Chapters 0027 - 0029 Narrative
Chapter 0027 Pop!
- Crom
Level Three ...
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Episode 0024 - 0026: “Like Tears In Rain!” from 2020-11-30T19:18:53
Chapters 24 - 26 Narrative
The Pop!
Chapter 24 Listen
Episode 0021 - 0023: "SHO NUFF!" from 2020-11-30T18:05:45
Chapter 21 Narrative
Chapter 21 - The Pop!
- “Fyndoro’s Tablet of Finding” - Shroud of the Avatar
- Woz (1950 - Present) and Mitnick (... Listen
Episode 0020: “Time to Make the Donuts!” from 2020-11-29T17:00
News
Chapter 0019 Summary
Chapter 0020 Narrative
The Pop!
- Falco (1957 - 1998)
- The R... Listen
Episode 0019: "Catch the Wave!" from 2020-11-29T14:00
Chapter 0018 Summary
Chapter 0019 Narrative
The Pop!
- "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" - Wham! (1981 - 1986)
- Al... Listen
Episode 0018: "The Whiz Kids!" from 2020-11-03T11:00
Chapter 00017 Summary
Chapter 00018 Narrative
The Pop!
- The Adventures o... Listen
Episode 0017: "The Space Giants!" from 2020-10-23T10:00
Episode 0014 - 0016 Recap
Episode 0017 Narrative
The Pop!
- Saturday Nigh... Listen
Episode 0016: "42" from 2020-10-19T07:03:55
Chapter 0013-0015 Recap
Chapter 0016 Summary and Narrative
The Pop!
- eBbay (1995 - Present)
- Max Headroom: 20... Listen
Bonus Stage: Friday the 13th (1980) from 2020-10-19T06:31:37
Friday the 13th
- Origin(s) of superstition
- 2020: the Friday the 13th of years
Friday the 13th (1980
- Cast and Cr... Listen
Episodes 0013 - 0015: "The High Five?" from 2020-09-25T16:00
Chapter 0012 Summary
Chapter 0013 Summary and Narrative
The Pop!
- Superman (Clark Kent) (1938 - Present)Listen
Episode 0012: "MTFBWYA!" from 2020-08-31T07:49:40
Chapter 0011 Recap
Chapter 0012 Summary and Narrative
The Pop!
- Albert Einstein (1879 - 1955)
- Santa Claus (... Listen
Episode 0011: “Shall We Play A Game?” from 2020-08-19T21:00
Ready Player Jason
Chapter 0010 Recap
Chapter 0011 Summary and Narrative
The Pop!
- Galaga (19... Listen
Episode 0010: "Yet Another Does Not Return!" from 2020-08-12T06:32:30
Introductions
- Welcome, Will, and welcome back, Neal!
Chapter 0009 Recap
Chapter 00010 Summary and Narrativ...
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Episode 0009: "There Can Be Only One!" from 2020-08-07T11:00
Albert and Will are back in the Basement this week to breakdown Chapter 0009 of the Ready Player One novel and Art3mis and Parzival's first in-person encounter! By the honor of Grayskull, this i...
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Episode 0008: "Wonder Twin Powers…ACTIVATE!" from 2020-07-31T10:00
Introduction!
- Thanks for the warm and overwhelming support on the return!
Chapter 007 Recap
Parz...
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Episode 0007: “So Make Of This Whatever You Wish!” from 2020-07-21T11:00
Episode 0007: “So Make Of This Whatever You Wish!”
We’re Back and Welcome!
- Welcome back to an old frien... Listen
Episode 0006, Part 7: The Game Wizards! from 2019-04-09T09:00
Episode 0006, Part 7: The Game Wizards!
Grab your player’s handbook, pencils, pap...
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Episode 0006, Part 6: Dedicated, Inseparable, Invincible from 2019-01-16T11:34:24
Episode 0006, Part 6: Dedicated, Inseparable, Invincible!
Lords of Light! It’s the first show of the new year and Albert is joined by Jonesy from the Cantina Cast to wr...
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Episode 0006, Part 5: By The Power Of Grayskull! from 2018-12-20T16:09:46
After our fair share of stuffing and pie, Albert is back with special guests Mike Rondeau and James Halliday, aka Morgan Marshall! We're talking Stephen King, The Simpsons, Schoolhouse Rock!, Ga...
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Episode 0006, Part 4: ...And Godzooky! from 2018-11-13T10:00
Fresh off the Halloween holiday, The Basement is back and Albert's enlisted the help of Ear Glue Media's very own Social Media Manager, Josh Crawford, aka Imperial Moonwalker! Join us in a shado...
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Bonus Stage 02: Halloween 1 and 2 from 2018-10-27T13:57:26
Just in time for Halloween, Albert and resident psychopath Mike look back on John Carpenter’s Halloween 1 and 2, the sequels, the music, and much more! This Bonus Stage is brought to you by the ...
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Episode 0006, Part 3: And Knowing Is Half The Battle! from 2018-10-02T17:02:14
This week Albert is joined by Joe Kane (EGM’s Community Manager) as they cross the halfway mark of the pop culture references in Chapter 0006! We talk about the answer to everything, dodge what ...
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Episode 0006, Part 2: Make It So! from 2018-09-03T14:56:03
Episode 0006, Part 2: Make It So!
After a quick breather, we’re back this week with Part 2 of Chapter 0006! Journey with Albert and Crowley as they gush over Steve Perry,...
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Episode 0006, Part 1: More Than Meets The Eye! from 2018-08-14T12:00
Episode 0006 starts NOW! Join Albert, SP, and Jeremy Dennis of the Transmissions Podcast in the first of six parts dedicated to toppling the monolith of pop culture references that is C...
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Bonus Stage 01: The Films of Richard Donner from 2018-07-31T15:00
Here it is...The Basement’s first BONUS STAGE episode: The Films of Richard Donner! Join Albert and Bill as they tackle Superman, Superman 2, Superman 2: The Richard Donner Cut, Ladyhawke, and T...
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Episode 0005: You Have Chosen...Wisely! from 2018-07-17T09:00
Recorded on June 12th, we celebrate James Halliday’s birthday in the best we know how by covering chapter 0005! Join Albert, Billy, and Instagram's _readyplayerone_, Morgan Marshall!
Episode 0004: Worlds Upon Worlds! from 2018-07-02T21:11:56
Get ready for the wildest, sexiest, and most scientific episode of The Basement to date! (NOTE: We had to cut out the wild and sexy so you're left with science) Albert is joined by Astronautical...
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Episode 0003, Part 3: Highlander 2 Lame! from 2018-06-19T16:00
We wrap up Chapter 3 in this episode and use Highlander 2 as a lameness measuring stick. Join us as we jump into the worlds of Krull, Highlander 2, and Legend and stop to talk about music contr...
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Episode 0003, Part 2: Surely, you must be joking! from 2018-06-05T16:00
The Endorians are back! Albert, Mike, and Bad Gamer Crowley return like rabid Ewoks (just go with it) to bring you Part 2 of Chapter 0003 of Ready Player One. We ...
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Episode 0003, Part 1: What Up, Humperdinck? from 2018-05-23T00:00
The “Wild Boys” (Albert, Mike, and the main host of Bad Gamers Anonymous, Bad Gamer Crowley) start the first of THREE episodes dedicated to Chapter 0003 of Ready Player One! Join us for a fun tr...
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Episode 0002: Never Had One Lesson! from 2018-05-08T16:00
In Episode 0002, we break down chapter 0002 and Albert is joined by long time friend, former World of Warcraft guild-mate, and all around great looking guy, Bill Alewine. We’re talking Princess ...
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Episode 0001: We Die! from 2018-04-25T00:00
Episode 0001: We Die!
Our powers have doubled (recording time) since the last time we met so get ready! Albert and Mike return along with help from Cantina Cast co-host J...
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Episode 0000, Part 2: Electric Boogaloo! from 2018-04-10T16:00
We’re back! Albert, Mike, and Will pick up right where we left off in the prologue and bring you more talk on the pop culture references you love and some you may have missed! Here’s what we hav...
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Episode 0000, Part 1: Showtime, Synergy! from 2018-03-27T16:00
Welcome to the premiere episode of The Basement, a Ready Player One podcast for people who love things!
In this episode, Albert, Mike, and Will come together like the REAL Ghostbusters ...
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