I hate the way the internet tries to steer us all down cattle chutes. We’re all capable of independent thought, right?--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shawn-v-martin/support

David Byrne was on SNL this week. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shawn-v-martin/support

Being a fan of film means understanding and appreciation of the classics. The most “overrated” films are usually overrated for a reason. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shawn-v-martin/support

On my TV this week, I saw two masterpieces of storytelling. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shawn-v-martin/support

A slew of celebrity deaths have had me pretty upset this month, and the most recent one had an effect on me that I never would have predicted. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shawn-v-martin/support

Another year, another weird list of Academy Award nominees. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shawn-v-martin/support

I have a lot of feelings about the latest and final “Skywalker” movie, and most of them are confused --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shawn-v-martin/support

I have a lot of thoughts on Frozen II. Many more than are mentioned here. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shawn-v-martin/support

In which SVM advocates for you to catch up on one of the best modern network shows --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shawn-v-martin/support

Quentin Tarantino has made a masterpiece of a film. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shawn-v-martin/support

Two weeks ago I recorded an episode about going on a hiatus, and possibly the funniest thing about it is that it didn’t post. 😂--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shawn-v-martin/support

I hope to never be many different kinds of parents (including helicopter), but I have no probably being a cheerleader. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shawn-v-martin/support

I have a lot of thoughts. A LOT OF THOUGHTS --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shawn-v-martin/support

Greetings, salutations, good morning, hello! 👋🏼 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shawn-v-martin/support

I rewatched the 90s Lion King for the first time and years and damn, what a gorgeous movie. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shawn-v-martin/support

Today Nintendo announced a brand new iteration on their extremely successful Switch console. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shawn-v-martin/support

Nintendo released Dr Mario World a day early today and I’m excited to play one of my oldest favorite puzzlers in a brand new form. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shawn-v-martin/support

I’m rounding out my knowledge of one of the greatest film actors of all time. Today I watched Dark Passage and it was a treasure. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shawn-v-martin/support

I’m *quite* blind without my glasses. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shawn-v-martin/support

Netflix has a phenomenal track record with some of its children’s programming, we just finished the second season of She-Ra. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shawn-v-martin/support

I’m taking the day off. Have you watched Spiderverse yet? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shawn-v-martin/support

Due to unforeseen circumstances and forces beyond my control, I had a day full of twists and surprises today. But I was able to roll with it. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shawn-v-martin/support

Contained herein is a spoiler-free reaction preamble before a spoiler-filled review and analysis of Toy Story 4. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shawn-v-martin/support

The speed run of BotW this year by Wolhaiksong is a wonder to behold and also pretty funny. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shawn-v-martin/support

Corn is instrumental to my life and my business. 🌽 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shawn-v-martin/support

Self explanatory --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shawn-v-martin/support

I’m exhausted, here’s some recommendations. 😂🤷🏻‍♂️--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shawn-v-martin/support

A collection of random thoughts about Spider-Man, Aardman Pictures, and a hot week on the east coast. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shawn-v-martin/support

I’m blown away by Amazon’s adaptation of Good Omens, a book I would have assumed would be impossible to bring to the screen. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shawn-v-martin/support

A Wal Street Journal opinion piece is being (rightfully) dragged on Twitter for bemoaning the existence of video games in children’s lives in favor of literal “fort nights”--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shawn-v-martin/support

We could help ourselves from jumping into the follow up/spinoff of Trollhunters, 3Below on Netfix today. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shawn-v-martin/support

We’ve spent the last several weeks watching Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia on Netflix. Tonight we finished it. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shawn-v-martin/support

Last night we added Violet to our town in Animal Crossing on Gabecube (on Wii)--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shawn-v-martin/support

I got the Wii in working order and introduced the girls to Animal Crossing for the GameCube. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shawn-v-martin/support

It’s been ten years since Marble Hornets began on YouTube. And it’s an incredible accomplishment. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shawn-v-martin/support

There wasn’t any mention of one of my favorite “mixtape movies” on the most recent episode of the Screen Drafts podcast. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shawn-v-martin/support

I need a challenge in Mario Kart, and I’m expecting it to come from my daughters as they grow up. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shawn-v-martin/support

My daughter is learning to read and yesterday, read a word that made be a very proud papa because of what it was from. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shawn-v-martin/support

Spoiler warning: I adored the Netflix rom-com “Always Be My Maybe”--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shawn-v-martin/support

I get a front row, but observational, seat to a variety of human behaviors at work each day. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shawn-v-martin/support

There’s a fantastic video on YouTube analyzing a specific, very lucky speed run of Zelda: Wind Waker. Links can be found on Twitter!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shawn-v-martin/support

My city changed a four-way stop to a roundabout and a Facebook post about it turned into a mean, ugly battle. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shawn-v-martin/support

I have felt the effects of depression at times and understand the weight that it piles on people. But I’ve also found many ways to break out of its grasp. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shawn-v-martin/support

Nintendo dropped a pretty incredible surprise announcement today. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shawn-v-martin/support

I’ve been a Dave Matthews fan since I was 13. I listened to one of my favorite live albums today for the first time in years. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shawn-v-martin/support

I sell a lot of bananas to a lot of silent, odd people all day long. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shawn-v-martin/support

The superhero’s secret identity is critical to the storytelling, but what happens when a loved one gets too close to finding out the truth?--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shawn-v-martin/support

Bar Harbor is one of my favorite places I’ve ever been. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shawn-v-martin/support

The newest season of Black Mirror is now on Netflix. I have some recommendations. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shawn-v-martin/support

I said a month ago that it was too early to speculate on the newest Star Wars film, releasing this December. Well, that was a month ago. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shawn-v-martin/support