Constellation: Last Stand Media's Conversational Podcast

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#71 | Anthropomorphizing Our Dogs, Meditation, Ice Breakers, Rap Beef May 21, 2024

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It’s time for another episode of Constellation, welcome back to the discussion! This week, Colin gets things started by sharing an unbelievable tale of grand adventure featuring his dogs, Treble and Rush. Do we all create intricate and possibly fictional back stories for our pets like Colin and Micah do? Next, Dagan wants us to quiet our minds with some talk about meditation. What are the potential benefits of embracing the ancient practice of TM, and is it worth exploring what all the hype is about? As the party rages on, Micah breaks the ice with some conversation starters. Will these ideas for encouraging stimulating dialogue make us master minglers or awkward social outcasts? Finally, Dustin wants to rap about the ongoing beef between two of the world’s biggest hip-hop stars. As the battle between Kendrick Lamar and Drake continues to escalate, the gang takes an opportunity to discuss the feud and all things hip-hop, past and present.

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#70 | The Star Wars Episode May 14, 2024

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Once all wings report in, Commander Gene leads the squadron in a discussion about Star Wars video games, from the earliest titles to the most recent entries. With countless games released over the course of five decades, which Star Wars titles are the most fun, the most difficult and the most forgettable. Vice-Admiral Brad wants to get a few things off his chest concerning the Star Wars 'Special Edition' films. The 1997 rereleases of the original three Star Wars movies is a divisive topic, and Brad and company shoot first with some real talk about messing with perfection. Grand Moff Colin picks our brains about the man who started it all, George Lucas. Is the inventor of Star Wars a wizard or just a crazy old man? Finally, Darth Dagster shares his plan for how the Star Wars films should have gone after 1983's Return of the Jedi. He may finally get the chance to run the show over at Lucasfilm after this one.

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#69 | Xbox's Hardware Spiral, Milestone Moments, New Pursuits, Grilling May 07, 2024

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Welcome back to Constellation, Last Stand Media's conversational podcast. This week, Colin Moriarty slips into the host's chair, and is joined by his wife, Punching Up co-host Micah Moriarty, and the Defining Dukes themselves, MrMattyPlays and Lord Cognito. As usual, the topics are varied. Considering the makeup of the cast today, Colin kicks things off with an inquiry into Xbox's catastrophic hardware situation. Can the brand survive as-is while selling fewer than a million units a quarter? Inspired by his new multimedia YouTube project, Matty wants to talk about new ventures we've undertaken, or perhaps still plan to in the future. Leaping off of that is Cog, who recounts important milestones in his life, and wonders which moments are truly the most important in getting us to our respective today. Finally, Micah wraps things up with one of her great passions: The grill. It turns out that no matter what Micah's doing, she'd Rather Be Grilling.

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#68 | The Music Episode: Festivals and Touring, Discovering New Music, The Economics of Streaming, Remaining Relevant Apr 30, 2024

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Welcome to an unusual episode of Constellation. It is I, Colin! Some time ago, I expressed that I'd like to pursue 'themed' episodes on occasion, and indeed we pursued such a program with episode 60, which was purely political in nature. This time around, I wanted to cover another of my deep passions -- music -- and I wanted to do so with the perfect companion: My best friend, Ramon. Ramon is the writer and musician behind all of Last Stand's theme music, yes, and it's true that we met as freshmen at Northeastern due to our shared love of 311. But, in his own right, he's also an accomplished and experienced working musician with excellent insight into the business, who knows obscure bands and records like I know Vita games, and who's currently toiling away on a new project of his own. We touch on a lot of topics, and we do so loosely, so... no timestamps (sorry). Click play to listen to us wax about Coachella's lame crowds and the grind of touring, the rise of the mega-festival, how the '90s helped fashion our musical tastes, the downside to the streaming economy, how the pandemic affected live music, and so much more. We discuss bands like No Doubt, Limp Bizkit, Blur, Ben Folds Five, and the Deftones, and touch on some non-music fare, too, like pro wrestling and baseball. Please enjoy.

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#67 | Nuts, Adaptability, Nintendo, Scams Apr 23, 2024

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It's time for another Constellation, folks. Welcome back to the conversation! Micah kicks off this week's craziness with a fitting topic: Nuts! Eaten by the handful or as an ingredient in a wide variety of foods, which nuts tend to be our favorites, and which aren't worth their salt? Next, Chris leads the gang in a discussion about adaptability. What experiences have we had adjusting to new conditions, and who do we admire for demonstrating the talent and ability to do just that? For this week's third topic, Colin would like to talk about Nintendo. As the storied video game giant continues to ride the wave of tremendous success, the team breaks down Nintendo's past, present and predictions for their future. Dagan brings the festivities to a close with some stories and concerns about scams. With the harsh uptick in frequency and sophistication, what experiences have we had with scams and being taken advantage of by those shadowy entities trying to steal our personal data?

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#66 | Local Delicacies, Our Favorite Creators, NYC Landmarks, City Living Apr 16, 2024

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It’s time for a themed episode of Constellation with the Brothers Moriarty, LSM’s Executive Producer Dustin Furman, and Summon Sign host Brad Ellis! This week, we’re focusing our topics around Last Stand’s recent trip to New York City for Sacred Symbols 300. Dustin wonders what our favorite local delicacies are when traveling. Dagan asks who our favorite content creators are and if we’d be willing to see them live. Brad ponders our favorite spots to visit in NYC. Colin reflects on his past living in the city, and whether suburban living can be argued as inferior.

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#65 | Feeling Better, Magazines, Transportation, Martial Arts Apr 09, 2024

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Greeting Constellation faithful, and welcome back to your favorite LSM conversational podcast! This week, Lord Cognito wants to know how we recover when we're feeling under the weather. Which rituals and remedies tend to cure and comfort us whenever we're down for the count? Next, Micah takes us on a pleasant stroll down to the mailbox as we reflect on our favorite magazines, past and present. The landscape for periodicals has changed drastically over the last couple of decades, but which defunct magazines do we miss the most, and which of those remaining zines could be next up for extinction? The jet-setting Gene Park is no stranger to travel, and he always remembers to pack his toothbrush and an engaging topic for conversation. This time Mr. Park would like us to discuss the planes, trains, automobiles, helicopters, horses (and unicycles) that get us from Point A to Point B. Finally, Dagan invites the gang into his dojo for a little martial arts action! Four brave warriors take to the matte in order to discuss everything from our practical experience with combat sports to our pop culture martial arts favorites in film, TV, anime and games. And don't worry, of course we talk about ninjas!

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#64 | Our Memories, Funniest Movies, Environmentalism, Pitch a Reality Show Apr 02, 2024

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Welcome once again to Constellation, Last Stand Media's conversational podcast! This week's fearsome foursome bring a variety of fun and thought-provoking topics to discuss: Belgium's favorite son, the mighty Lockmort, gets things started with a bit of welcome nostalgia by inquiring about our earliest and happiest memories. Next, Dustin wants to talk about the movies that make us laugh. Which film comedies stand as our favorites and which ones do we think get overlooked? Colin takes a page out of Woodsy Owl's book (look it up) and would like to engage with the group concerning the environment. How do we feel about what we're doing to take care of the planet, and how can we do better? Finally, Dagan plays Constellation Creative Director and asks the gang to pitch him a Reality TV Show. Don Draper would be proud.

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#63 | Kate Middleton, Missed Connections, Life's Little Pleasures, Favorite Living Artists Mar 26, 2024

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Welcome back to Constellation, Last Stand Media's conversational podcast. Colin returns to the lineup this week to talk about the current kerfuffle across the pond. What is going on with Catherine, Princess of Wales and is this whole royal fiasco a total scandal or a complete nontroversy? Micah Moriarty explores Craigslist 'Missed Connections' and puts a question to this panel of smooth-talking casanovas; Have we ever locked eyes with a stranger across a crowded subway car or supermarket aisle but lacked the courage to pursue romance? David Jaffe would like us to revel in Life's Little Pleasures. What are the rituals and routines in our lives that we look forward to and delight in the most? Finally, Dagan would like us to sing the praises of our favorite living visual artists. See, we can express admiration for people without ending it in RIP. Who knows, maybe they'll even hear us!

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#62 | Remembering Akira Toriyama, Amusement Parks, Blind Spots, Bad Ideas Mar 19, 2024

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Constellation is back with a very special episode. This week, Colin has left the keys to the kingdom in the hands of crazy uncle Dagan while he’s away and is joined by LSM Executive Producer Dustin Furman, Defining Duke host MrMattyPlays, and Summon Sign host Brad Ellis. To kick things off, Dustin wants to look back at how the work of Akira Toriyama has impacted us after his unfortunate passing last week. Brad wonders how we feel about amusement parks and our best memories of going to them. Matty asks about our blind spots in life and the things we wish we knew more about. And finally, Dagan ponders our worst ideas and the catastrophic outcomes. This is a unique episode, so don’t miss it!

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