Archive for the '' Category

3
May
2010

Episode 76 of Upon Further Review!

Spring has arrived in full force, and we’ve got the fever, all right…in Episode 76 of Upon Further Review!? In this episode Clea comes to grips with turning 34 (it’s really not that bad, trust us) before we head into the main portion of the show: first, we explain how books and technology CAN mix, with our review of the Barnes and Noble Nook; second, we fizz it up a bit as we look at the Sodastream; and finally, we head back to high school (no, not literally, thank the heavens) with our review of the Fox hit show Glee.? As always, we appreciate your continued dedication to the show, and as always, we ask that you continue to spread the word! (As usual, podsafe intro music is provided by Sharif (“You’re My Girl”), outro by David Henderson (“We Gotta Go”).)

Reviewed in this show:

Nook

Sodastream

Glee

5
March
2010

Episode 75 of Upon Further Review!

We’ve made it to our diamond anniversary (no, not us personally!), and to celebrate we’re going big this episode–big games, toys, and movies–in Episode 75 of Upon Further Review!? In this show we briefly talk Olympics and platinum medals (who knew?) before getting into the reviews: first, we walk the path of the shadows (so to speak) with our review of Assassin’s Creed II; second, we confess our undying affection for the old classic, Legos; and finally, we go planet (and native) side as we take a closer look at Avatar.? As always, we appreciate your continued interest in the show, and as always, we ask that you continue to spread the word!? (As usual, podsafe intro music is provided by Sharif (“You’re My Girl”), outro by David Henderson (“We Gotta Go”).)

Reviewed in this show:

Assassin’s Creed II

Lego

Avatar

30
December
2009

Episode 74 of Upon Further Review!

We’re back with a look at robots, games, and geeks in Episode 74 of Upon Further Review!? In this show we explain our recent absence before getting into the show: first, we look at where one brave robot can go (and not go) in our review of Wall-E; second, we get hip with our look at the Playstation 3; and finally, we delve deep into the mind of, well, D and D as we examine the Dungeons and Dragons podcast.? As always, we appreciate your continued listening to the show, and as always, we ask that you continue to spread the word!? (As usual, podsafe intro music is provided by Sharif (“You’re My Girl”), outro by David Henderson (“We Gotta Go”).)

Reviewed in this show:

Wall-E

Playstation 3

The Dungeons and Dragons Podcast

9
October
2009

Episode 73 of Upon Further Review!

We’re back again with our annual discussion of all things game-related–and we’re not playing around–in Episode 73 of Upon Further Review!  In this show we get right into the heart of our annual post-Gen Con special: first, we ask how many ways a game can try to destroy you in The Isle of Dr. Necreaux; second, we tap the depths of Greg’s “can’t win this thing” frustration with our review of Arcana; third, we take a look at one of the hottest games out there, Dominion; and finally, we look at an adventure game with class (and downtime) in our review of Runebound.  As always, we appreciate your continued dedication to the show, and as always, we ask that you continue to spread the word!  (As usual, podsafe intro music is provided by Sharif (“You’re My Girl”), outro by David Henderson (“We Gotta Go”)

Reviewed in this show:

The Isle of Dr. Necreaux

Arcana

Dominion

Runebound

13
August
2009

Episode 72 of Upon Further Review!

We’re back once again with a discussion of trains, teams and troubled music video channels (kind of!) in Episode 72 of Upon Further Review!  In this show we dispense with any potentially distracting banter (well, except for a brief bonus rating of lemonade) and jump right into the meat of the show: first, we invite everyone to climb aboard as we review Amtrak; second, we return to Greg’s roots with our take on the Red Sox message board, Sons of Sam Horn: and finally, we get into our wayback machine as we look at the past, present and future of MTV.  As always, we appreciate your continued listening to the show–and as always, we ask that you spread the word to others!  (As usual, podsafe intro music is provided by Sharif (”You’re My Girl”), outro by David Henderson (”We Gotta Go”).)

Reviewed in this show:

Amtrak

Sons of Sam Horn

MTV

2
July
2009

Episode 71 of Upon Further Review!

We’re back with a look at lost celebrities, found fantasy, and fan films in Episode 71 of Upon Further Review!  In this show we thank our loyal listeners before diving right into the heart of the show: first we discuss the life and times of the late King of Pop, Michael Jackson; second we look at David Anthony Durham’s foray into epic fantasy, Acacia; and finally, we return to Middle Earth with our review of the fan film The Hunt for Gollum.  As always, we appreciate your continued dedication to the show–and as always, we ask that you spread the word about the show to others!  (As usual, podsafe intro music is provided by Sharif (“You’re My Girl”), outro by David Henderson (“We Gotta Go”).)

Reviewed in this show:

Michael Jackson

Acacia

The Hunt for Gollum

21
May
2009

Episode 70 of Upon Further Review!

We’re back by boldly going where no one has gone before–for some cheesecake–in Episode 70 of Upon Further Review!  In this show we tie up some loose ends before getting right into the major part of the episode:  first we enjoy the food (perhaps not the fat content) at The Cheesecake Factory; second we warp into the new frontier with our review of the new Star Trek movie; and finally, we look at news with a twist (of onion?) as we review the comedy news source The Onion.  As always, we appreciate your support of the show–and as always, we thank you for letting others know about it as well!  (As usual, podsafe intro music is provided by Sharif (“You’re My Girl”), outro by David Henderson (“We Gotta Go”).)

Reviewed in this show:

The Cheesecake Factory

Star Trek

The Onion

12
April
2009

Episode 69 of Upon Further Review!

We’re back with a show about ballparks and Battlestar Galactica (sort of) in Episode 69 of Upon Further Review!  In this show we talk weather and wandering musicians before getting into the meat of the episode:  in the first half we look at the Mets’ new home, Citi Field, before presenting the third and final part of our interview with Minister Faust, started in Episode 67.  As always, we appreciate your continued dedication to the show…and as always, we ask that you share that dedication with others by spreading the word!  (As usual, podsafe intro music is provided by Sharif (”You’re My Girl”), outro by David Henderson (”We Gotta Go”).)

Reviewed in this show:

Citi Field

10
March
2009

Episode 68 of Upon Further Review!

We’re back with a new show about con men and politicians (we know, who’s ever made that connection before?) in Episode 68 of Upon Further Review!  In this show we get right down to business with our review of the new hit cable series Leverage before turning things over to part two of our interview with author and activist Minister Faust, started in the last episode.  As always, we welcome your feedback, suggestions for things to review and support–and as always, we appreciate your willingness to spread the word about the show! (As usual, podsafe intro music is provided by Sharif (“You’re My Girl”), outro by David Henderson (“We Gotta Go”).)

Reviewed in this show:

Leverage

10
February
2009

Episode 67 of Upon Further Review!

We’re back after a winter layoff with a show about psychology, pseudonyms and superheroes–not necessarily in that order–in Episode 67 of Upon Further Review!  In this episode we thank our loyal listeners (and mention a milestone) before getting into the heart of the show: in the first half we review From the Notebooks of Dr. Brain, a satirical self-help book for superheroes, and in the second play the first part of our interview with the author of the book, Minister Faust.  The interview is wide-ranging (we’ll release the next part in a couple of weeks) and certainly provocative, not to say controversial, and we suspect you’ll be as intrigued by it as we were.  As always, we appreciate your continued dedication to the show, and as always, we’re grateful for your efforts in spreading the word!  (As usual, podsafe intro music is provided by Sharif (“You’re My Girl”), outro by David Henderson (“We Gotta Go”).)

Reviewed in this show:

From the Notebooks of Dr. Brain