The Scope wishes everyone a Merry Christmas (or whatever the hell you celebrate)!

December 25, 2007  |  Posted by: The Scope

Your Scope Crew hopes every single Scope listener (all six of you) has a happy, healthy, and safe holiday season. Whether it is Christmas, Hanukkah, or some other event that floats your boat, please enjoy it. And continue to listen to our podcast. And, as motivating factor to keep tuning in, here’s our holiday portrait. You can’t imagine how hard it was to get these four egomaniacs (especially Earl – and how did he get in there, anyway?!?!) to dress up, catch a little of the holiday spirit, and take this delightful photo.

Ho Ho Ho!

Scope Holiday Portrait

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Episode 42: The 2007 Year in Review

December 24, 2007  |  Posted by: The Scope

The Scope looks back at 2007 in their own special way. Al stops by to remind us about cool music, and Shane’s friend Aaron visits from Iowa.

News
Five Falcons fined for wearing Vick tributes
Cohen drops Borat and Ali G characters
San Francisco’s mayor proposes fee on sales of sugary soft drinks
The Dark Knight trailer

Music
“December Daze” – Mind Driver
Scope Sounds: “Woodstock” – Alice Smith

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The Scope 2007 World Series of Pop Culture: Finale

December 17, 2007  |  Posted by: The Scope

It’s what you’ve all been holding your breath for the past year for… the epic finale of the Scope 2007 World Series of Pop Culture! We won’t spoil the opening rounds by telling you who’s competing, so take a listen! Did Quizzards of Oz make it to the finals to defend their title? Will we have a new champion? Tune in to find out!

You will enjoy this show if you like: TV spin offs, Minnesota music, Jeremy Piven, Pussy Control, and anticlimactic endings.

Please don’t sue us VH1!

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The Scope 2007 World Series of Pop Culture: Round 2

December 10, 2007  |  Posted by: The Scope

Round 2: Quizzards of Oz Vs. Almost Perfect Strangers in a Strange Land Before Time

Last year’s champions return to defend their title, and a group of near total strangers steps up to the plate to take them down. The winners move on the the finals, while the losers are forced to mediate a deal between the TV and Movie Producers and the writers. Also, our own Tony Pardington challenges John Moschitta Jr. in speed talking!

You will enjoy this show if you like: TV theme songs, kids movies, band drama, Stephen King, Battery Acid Fucknuts, and once again Pussy Control.

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The Scope 2007 World Series of Pop Culture: Round 1

December 3, 2007  |  Posted by: The Scope

Round 1: Power Converters Vs. Zach Attack

Two brand new teams compete! The winners head to the finals, while the losers are forced to plow Jared’s driveway. But the real drama kicks in as Shane struggles to find a punny retort for every.single.answer given by the teams.

You will enjoy this show if you like: movies, Prince, The Facts of Life, Britney Spears, TV, Harrison Ford, death, and Pussy Control.

Please don’t sue us VH1!

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Episode 41: “He’s black, he’s not bare feet, or a girl… he’s good and evil”

November 19, 2007  |  Posted by: The Scope

Earl stops by again for fun little game against arch rival Adam. Jared shares his Con on the Cob tales.

Plus, the guys discuss the coming zombie apocalypse in way too much detail. Listen in as Shane and Earl argue over the merits of “28 Days Later”!

News
Mario Galaxy Review: “The Worst Two-Player Experience”
Fox’s Family Sans Guy
Bunch of people fired from The Office
Wii Guitar Hero 3: Mono?!
Gene Simmons: Professional Jackass
Now RIAA wants Universities to get campus wide Napster subscription or “lose all federal financial aid”

Reviews
Music
3 starsBruce Springsteen – Magic – 2 3/4 Stars
Random Review
1 3/4 starsCSI: NY – CBS Wednesday 10:00E/9:00C – 1 1/2 stars

Music
“Super Happy Robot Zombies” – Never So True
Scope Sounds: “No Surprises” – Blake Morgan

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Episode 40: Get ready to hear “You’re Simply the Best” 94 times!

November 5, 2007  |  Posted by: The Scope

Lots of new baby and requisite Halloween talked, followed up by the spewing of the “F” word… no the OTHER “F” word. Oh and Shane gloats about picking “Viva Laughlin” to get canceled first.

Most importantly, 5 grown men yell, shout, and scream about such noble topics as what’s the best comic book movie, insulting word, Spielberg movie, and maybe even a Tina Turner song!

News
Oink.cd goes down, we all go to jail. Trent Reznor on the run
TV Writers strike means more Reality TV
E. coli fears prompt recall of millions of frozen pizzas
NBC Planning Major Office Expansion
Joss Whedon talks about His New Series
Spore coming to the Wii… someday
Gamer Codes to stay. No Hard Drive in sight for Wii
PlayStation 3 losses now over $1 billion

Reviews
Random Review
Smallville – CW Thursday 8:00E/7:00C – 1 1/2 stars

Music
“Mustang Daddy” – Jinx Titanic
Scope Sounds: “Autumn Song” – Manic Street Preachers


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Episode 39: A Better, Faster, More Productive Adam

October 15, 2007  |  Posted by: The Scope

Bostonian ADAMatic comes into the studio, wowing everyone by being funnier than Adam, while keeping all of that dry wit. Plus he works for 1/10th the cost. Are robot replacements in store for all of us?

Plus, we take a look back at the year 1983. While you might think the cultural highlight of that year was the arrest of high ranking Nazi war criminal Klaus Barbie, others may remember it as the year that Björn Borg retired, Tennessee Williams passed away, Tom Brokaw became the the lead anchor for the NBC Nightly News, among other things.

**Note: Our next episode is scheduled to be posted on November 5, not November 12 as alluded to in the show.

Random Year In Review: 1983
Movies
Shane: National Lampoon’s Vacation
Jared: Octopussy

Music
Shane: The Police – Synchronicity
Jared: Motley Crue – Shout at the Devil

News
Spielberg Is One Busy Guy
The world’s gonna end? GIMME SOME FRENCH FRIES!
There are were companies EA didn’t own
JJ Abrams’ “Star Trek” casting news
It really is 1983! Police news

Reviews
Random Review
3 starsAliens in America – CW Monday 8:30E/7:30C – 3 stars

Music
“Out of Town” – Harvey
Scope Sounds: “Sugar Assault Me Now” – Pop Levi

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Episode 38: Bees Attack!

October 1, 2007  |  Posted by: The Scope

A bee stops by the show to scare everyone, especially Adam. Shane “rants” about Comcast. Adam gets racist on his former neighbors. And Hillbilly Jared is born! Plus, the gang takes a look back at their favorite video gaming moments from years past.

News
Halo 3… makes a few bucks.
PSP outselling everything! In Japan.
Knight Rider possibly coming to NBC, getting Transformerized.
MediaDefender Hilarity!

Reviews
Music
2 3/4 starsFoo Fighters – Echos, Silence, Patience & Grace – 2 3/4 Stars
TV
3 starsKid Nation -CBS Wednesday 8:00E/7:00C – 3 stars

Music
“Nintendo” – Saint Dragon
Scope Sounds: “You Brought It On Yourself” – Annex

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WSOPC Recruitment is Closed

September 25, 2007  |  Posted by: The Scope

Recruitment is now closed for the 2007 edition of The Scope World Series of Pop Culture. Hearty thanks go out to all who volunteered for the competition. We should be announcing the team lineup soon.

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