The Poufwa Exchange

Episode 19 - BattleStar, Doctor Who, and Boobs: Gaul Style

ryan — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 02:28:14 +0000

Episode 19 of the Poufwa Exchange has been released!

This episode comes to you in three parts. The first bit was never meant to be a podcast, but was great conversation that couldn’t be left on the cutting room floor. While waiting to start Poufwa 98, PS, Mike and I found ourselves with some downtime waiting for Jen2 to get her microphone working. PS and I shot the geek over her BSG experience while Mike hummed to himself in the corner. This portion of our podcast is an extreme edition, and provides active spoilers for through to the middle of BSG Season 2.5, with passive spoilers and hints through to Season 3 of BSG. This portion starts the podcast and runs through the 33′50 mark.

The second portion of our podcast is actually our first true Exchange of the season. PS has now started the third season of BSG, I’ve wrapped Season 2 of the new Doctor Who, and we sit down to geek on the other’s favorite series. This portion of the podcast provides active spoilers for BSG through the Season 3 episode “Exodus, Part 1″ and for the first two seasons of Doctor Who, with passive spoilers and hints for the third seasons of both series. This portion of the podcast starts at the 33′50 mark and runs through 1′53′41.

The last portion of our podcast is a commentary of the BSG Season 2 finale, Lay Down Your Burdens, Part 2, where I am joined with Poufwanians “MD” Matt and Richard to discuss how this episode was the true turning point of the series. This episode contains active spoilers for all broadcast episodes of BattleStar Galactica. Beware! This portion of the podcast starts at 1′53′41 and runs through the end of the episode.

Spoiler reminders will sound throughout the episode. Enjoy the discussion, and happy listening!

Episode 18 - Much Ado About Nothing

ryan — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 20:08:06 +0000

Episode 18 of the Poufwa Exchange has been released!

In the event that you were concerned, this episode does not spoil all of BattleStar Galactica, but does totally spoil Dead Poet’s Society.

Join Kelly, Julia, Rae, MagikCat for this live commentary of Much Ado About Nothing, starring Emma Thompson, Keanu Reeves, the music of Patrick Doyle, the breasts of Dolores Umbridge, and Big Air!

That’s right. Poufwa is taking on the Super Bowl. Bring it!

Happy listening!

Episode 17 - The Reins of a Waterfall

ryan — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 17:16:31 +0000

Episode 17 of the Poufwa Exchange has been released!

This episode spoils all of BattleStar Galactica! Beware!

Our weekly live watch of BSG’s prequel series, Caprica, continues this week with The Reins of a Waterfall, which aired for the first time on February 6, 2010.

Following Amanda’s (Paula Malcomson) public revelation that their daughter was responsible for the MagLev tragedy, the Graystones must face the wrath of angry Capricans. For Daniel (Eric Stoltz) this includes a confrontation with Sam (Sasha Roiz) and Joseph Adama (Esai Morales) in which Joseph demands that Daniel reunite him with his daughter’s avatar — the essence of his daughter Tamara (Genevieve Buechner), living on in virtual space. Daniel also realizes he can’t deal with his grief in private — this is all going to play out on a public stage. At the same time, Zoe Graystone (Alessandra Torresani) adjusts to living life in a robot. She hopes her friend Lacy (Magda Apanowicz) will help her escape to another planet — neighboring Gemenon. Lacy is concerned, however, that she is rousing the suspicions of headmistress (and STO leader) Clarice Willow (Polly Walker). While in V-World, the girls meet a frightened Tamara Adama who doesn’t understand what she is or how she came to be here. At the Global Defense Department, Agents Duram (Brian Markinson) and Youngblood escalate their efforts to track down the terrorist group responsible for the bombing.

So say we all!

Episode 16 - Rebirth

ryan — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 03:39:39 +0000

Episode 16 of the Poufwa Exchange has been released!

This episode spoils all of BattleStar Galactica! Beware!

PS and I watch and provide commentary for Caprica’s post-pilot premiere episode, Rebirth, as it airs for the first time on January 29, 2010. Yes, for BattleStar Galactica, we will release these things within 30 minutes!

Zoe (Alessandra Torresani) struggles with being trapped in the robot while grief and pressure mount on the Adamas and the Graystones. Joseph (Esai Morales) makes a decision that drives him to confront Daniel (Eric Stoltz), and Amanda (Paula Malcomson) makes a shocking public confession.

This commentary may not line up precisely as not all commercial breaks were created equal, but luckily PS is deaf as a stump and had the volume turned up.

So say we all!

Episode 15 - Twilight, Poufwa Style

ryan — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:23:14 +0000

Episode 15 of Poufwa Exchange has been released!

Join scratchy Jen, Ketchup-confused Kezza, is-this-thing-on-Melindaleo, Poufwa’s Head Girl Lexy, Baby Lee and body glitter for a live commentary of Twilight!

We’re Poufwanians. Crash and burn is both implied and promised!

Happy listening! You’ll need it!

Episode 14 - The Little Podcast That Took Three Months to Release

ryan — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 01:54:42 +0000

Episode 14, the first in a new batch of Poufwa Exchange episodes, has been released!

Rinna and Kezza sit down with special guests Cleolinda and Gowdie to discuss wank. This discussion took place in June. We’d like to think that the three-month delay in releasing it was because our discussion was so awesome that it took three months to really let it sink in. At least, that’s the story we’re telling.

This episode covers wank, the etiquette (or lack thereof) in fandom, modern rhetoric, Twitter, and American Idol, with a dose of Twilight for good measure.

Be careful - snark is flammable. Listen at your own risk.

http://cleolinda.livejournal.com/ - Cleo’s blog

Episode 13 - Six Meetings Before Lunch

ryan — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 19:04:34 +0000

Episode 13 of the Poufwa Exchange has been released!

In tonight’s podcast, I am joined by Julia and PS as we listen to Episode 18 of the West Wing’s first season, Six Meetings Before Lunch.

When Zoey (Elisabeth Moss) attends a college fraternity party in which one of her friends is busted for using illegal drugs, C.J. (Allison Janney) struggles to keep the embarrassing story out of the press while the White House staff celebrates the confirmation of their nominee, Judge Mendoza (Edward James Olmos, not seen), for the Supreme Court. An uncomfortable Josh (Bradley Whitford) is assigned to talk with the administration’s controversial nominee (Carl Lumbly) for assistant attorney general for civil rights who advocates that African-Americans receive financial reparations for slavery. Elsewhere, Sam (Rob Lowe) crosses swords with Mallory (Allison Smith) over the issue of private school vouchers while Mandy (Moira Kelly) lobbies to secure two new pandas for the National Zoo.

We preemptively apologize for the Julia/Mrs. Landingham ship which continues to saturate our West Wing series. Wicked sorry.

Happy listening!

Episode 12 - Daybreak, Part 2

ryan — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 06:50:48 +0000

Episode 12 of the Poufwa Exchange has been released!

In this extreme edition of Poufwa Exchange, I am joined by Jen Classic and Jen2 as we watch the very first airing of Daybreak Part 2, the breaktaking series finale of BattleStar Galactica.

They don’t call this the best show on television because they’re liars.

With revelations flying at us every single moment, your humble podcasters reserve the right to change their minds’ at a moment’s notice. I’ve already had six “Whoa!” moments post-podcast as I’ve digested what I’ve seen.

No editing again this week, although allowing you to slightly hear the episode in the background and provide context gives the unfortunate impression that you’re at the beach.

The Jen’s also cry all over your stuff.

So say we all!

Episode 11 - Daybreak, Part 1

ryan — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 05:59:18 +0000

Episode 11 of the Poufwa Exchange has been released! We’re officially a daily podcast!

In this extreme and unedited edition of the Poufwa Exchange, Jen2 and I record our live and explicit commentary for the first hour of the BattleStar Galactica series finale, Daybreak, Part 1, as we watch for the very first time!

If you DVRed the first run episode, Jen2 and I are most pleased to camp out in lawn chairs and watch it with you.

We hit record five minutes before the preview started, and record straight through the coming attractions.

No editing. Ron Moore would be proud.

We promise not to cry on your stuff. Much.

Happy listening, and we’ll be back next week!

Episode 10 - CJ Has Woot Canal!

ryan — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 00:58:13 +0000

After an extended hiatus, the first season of Poufwa Exchange resumes with the release of Episode 10!

In this episode, Ryan, Julia, and PS resume our Poufwa rewatch of Aaron Sorkin’s, The West Wing, providing commentary on the hysterically poignant first season episode, Celestial Navigation. I refer to it as the one where CJ goes to the dentist and Bill Adama kicks ass, but you may be looking for more?

In a lecture at Georgetown, Josh recalls the previous week at the White House, during which he replaced a dentally impaired C.J. in the press room and gave a memorably disastrous briefing, while Toby and Sam fly to Connecticut and are now lost in a rental car on the Connecticut Turnpike. They’ve gone on critical business: the president’s nominee for the Supreme Court, Roberto Mendoza, was pulled over by the local police for “driving while Hispanic” and refuses to take a sobriety test.

If our laughing gets too loud, turn the TV up. Don’t turn the podcast down! It pisses off Toby.

Happy listening!