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    The Basement

    A Ready Player One podcast for people who love things! The Basement is your companion to the Ready Player One novel. Join Albert and his cohosts each episode as they breakdown the novel and dive into the plethora of pop culture references through a series of homework assignments and challenges.

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    Episode 0002, Part 2: "Who Run Bartertown?!" Mar 16, 2021
    Show notes

    TWO MEN ENTER, ONE MAN LEAVES!

    Join Albert and Will as they discuss the remaining pop culture references from Chapter 0002 of the Ready Player Two novel! We'll be looking at Good Will Hunting, social media, the Finger of Death spell, Spies Like Us, Batman, and of course, Thunderdome!

    This is Thunderdome...death is listening and will take the first man that screams!

    The Pop!

    • Good Will Hunting (1997)
    • Facebook (2004 - Present)
    • YouTube (2005 - Present)
    • Twitter (2006 - Present)
    • Finger Of Death
    • BB King (1925 - 2015)
    • Spies Like Us (1985)
    • Chevy Chase Gunter Game!
    • Batman and the Batcave
    • Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985)

    Hosts

    • Albert "Master" Padilla
    • Will "Blaster" Wilkins

    3-2-1 Contact!

    • Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and Twitch: @TheBasementRPO
    • Facebook: /TheBasementRPO
    • Patreon: www.patreon.com/TheBasementRPO
    • TeePublic: http://tee.pub/lic/mjtTM-nrguo
    Episode 0002, Part 1: "Roger, Roger!" Feb 01, 2021
    Show notes

    Chapter 0002 Narrative

    The Pop!

    • Air Jordans (1984 - Present)
    • Mr. Belvedere (1985 - 1990)
    • The Phantom Menace 1999
    • Fraiser (1993 - 2004)
    • Van Halen - 1984 (1984)
    • MTV Lost Weekend (1984)
    • Rathtars
    • Airplane! (1980)

    Hosts

    • Albert "Roger" Padilla
    • Will "Striker" Wilkins

    3-2-1 Contact!

    • Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and Twitch: @TheBasementRPO
    • Facebook: /TheBasementRPO
    • Patreon: www.patreon.com/TheBasementRPO
    • TeePublic: http://tee.pub/lic/mjtTM-nrguo
    Episode 0001, Part 2: "Wakanda Forever!" Feb 01, 2021
    Show notes

    The Pop!

    • Arcadia (1985 - 1986)
    • Huey Lewis & The News (1979 - Present)
    • Talking Heads (1971 - 2002)
    • Flock of Seagulls (1979 - Present)
    • Timbuk 3 (1983- 1995)
    • Kansas (1973 - Present)
    • Joan Jett (1975 - Present)
    • Depeche Mode (1980 - Present)
    • Wakanda

    Hosts

    • Albert "Yibambe!" Padilla
    • Will "Whatchoosay!" Wilkins

    3-2-1 Contact!

    • Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and Twitch: @TheBasementRPO
    • Facebook: /TheBasementRPO
    • Patreon: www.patreon.com/TheBasementRPO
    • TeePublic: http://tee.pub/lic/mjtTM-nrguo
    Episode 0001, Part 1: "KA LI MA SHAKTI DE!" Jan 31, 2021
    Show notes

    Chapter 0001 Narrative

    The Pop!

    • Panasonic RC-6015
    • Christopher Lloyd (1938 - Present)
    • David Hasselhoff (1952 - Present)
    • Peter Weller (1947 - Present)
    • Dan Aykroyd & Bill Murray
    • Oprah (1954 - Current)
    • Mother Teresa (1910 - 1997)
    • Arcadia
    • Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)

    Hosts

    • Albert "Iggy" Padilla
    • Will "Short Round" Wilkins

    3-2-1 Contact!

    • Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and Twitch: @TheBasementRPO
    • Facebook: /TheBasementRPO
    • Patreon: www.patreon.com/TheBasementRPO
    • TeePublic: http://tee.pub/lic/mjtTM-nrguo
    Episode 0000: "Is It Live, Or Is it Memorex?!" Dec 15, 2020
    Show notes

    Pick up from Cutscene

    The Pop!

    • Psynapse Overload
    • Tears for Fears
    • The Matrix

    Chapter 0000 Narrative

    • The Pop!
    • Memorex (1961 - 1996)

    The Scoreboard

    Hosts

    • Albert "Live" Padilla
    • Will "Scatman" Wilkins

    3-2-1 Contact!

    • Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and Twitch: @TheBasementRPO
    • Facebook: /TheBasementRPO
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    Ready Player Two - Cutscene: "There Is No Spoon!" (With Ernie Cline) Dec 08, 2020
    Show notes

    Greetings and Introductions

    • Albert, Will, and Ernest Cline!
    • Gunter Groups with us tonight:
      • Official RPO Gunter Clan of Facebook
      • Panamanian Gunters
      • Ready Player One Discord Server Members
      • Ready Player One Reddit Page
      • The Basement Supporters and Patreon Members
    Update on Ready Player Two
    • Ernie catches us up on how things are going post launch!
    Main Show
    • "Cutscene" Narrative
    • The Pop!
      • eXistenZ (1999)
      • The 13th Floor (1999)
      • Tommy Tutone - "8675309/Jenny" (1981)
      • Brainstorm (1983)
      • Weebles (1971 - Present)
      • Strange Days (1995)
    Q&A
    • Host questions
    • Gunter questions
      • Tflu99
      • Tbickle2011
      • JR Eaton
      • Jud Philpot
      • Chris Lafayette
      • Georgios Marios Sarris
      • Fando

    Hosts

    • Albert "Two Tone" Padilla
    • Will "Weeble Wobble" Wilkins
    • Ernest "Sequel Luke" Cline

    3-2-1 Contact!

    • Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and Twitch: @TheBasementRPO
    • Facebook: /TheBasementRPO
    • Patreon: www.patreon.com/TheBasementRPO
    • TeePublic: http://tee.pub/lic/mjtTM-nrguo
    Episode 0038 - 0039: "My Favorite Person!" Dec 01, 2020
    Show notes

    Chapter 38 Narrative

    • Will Wade use his powers for "evil"?
    • Will Wade press the button in Ready Player Two?
    • Reality is real - anything more here?
    • Will Sorrento play a role in Ready Player Two? If so, will he be out and free, maybe in hiding, or will be locked up ala Hannibal Lector?

    Chapter 39 Narrative

    The Maybe Pop!

    • GSS as SSI
    • Ludus
    • Princess Leia Photo
    • Cure Serious Wounds and Barrier Spells
    • Habashaw
    • Starlight (1988 - Present!)
    • Unit 56-K
    • Vice-Principal Rundberg or Rooney Eats It!
    • Michael Wilson (1970 - Present)

    The Pop...We Didn't See!

    • Generic Items
    • The Toys
    • The RPG's
    • The Pop Stars
    • The TV
    • The Toons
    • Akira
    • Rap & Hip Hop
    • The Flicks
    • The Gear
    • The Games
    • Super Mario Brothers
    Episode 0036 - 0037: "It's a Cookbook!" Dec 01, 2020
    Show notes

    Chapter 0036 - 0037 Narrative

    Chapter 0036 Pop!

    • Wile E. Coyote and Road Runner (1948 - Present)
    • Sword of Ba Heer (Shroud of the Avatar)
    • Chuck Taylor All Stars (1932 - Present)

    Chapter 0037 Pop!

    • Gorf (1981)
    • Tempest (1981)
    • Ex LAX (1906 - Present)
    • Monty Python and The Holy Grail (1975)
    • Console Rundown
      • PDP-1
      • Altair 8800
      • IMSAI 8080
      • Apple I and II
      • Atari 2600
      • Commodore PET
      • Intellivision
      • TRS-80
      • Atari 400 and 800
      • ColecoVision
      • TI-99/4
      • Sinclair ZX80
      • Commodore 64
    • Console Wars!
      • NES vs. Sega Master System
      • SNES vs Sega Genesis
      • PlayStation 2 vs. Xbox
      • PC vs Mac
    • The Twilight Zone (1959 - 1964)
    Episode 0033 - 0035: "WOLVERINES!" Nov 30, 2020
    Show notes

    Chapters 0033 - 0035 Narrative Chapter 0033 Pop!

    • Sunrider RV (1980s)
    • Rivendell (Second Age)
    • Sneakers (1992)

    Chapter 0034 Pop!

    • ACDC - "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap (1976)
    • Woodstock (1969)
    • Return of the Jedi (1983)
    • Voltron (1983-1985)
    • Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995 - 1996)
    • Short Circuit (1986)

    Chapter 0035 Pop!

    • Frisbee (1957)
    • Red Dawn (1984)
    Episode 0030 - 0032: "The Pork-Chop Express!" Nov 30, 2020
    Show notes

    Announcements

    • Ernie Cline on The Basement, Wednesday, December 2nd!

    Chapters 0030 - 0032 Narrative

    Chapter 0030 Pop!

    • Brazil (1984)
    • CliffsNotes (1958 - Present)
    • The Star Chamber (1983)

    Chapter 0031 Pop!

    • Band-Aids (1920 - Present)
    • Gunsmoke (1955 - 1975)
    • Glock 47C (1982 - Present)

    Chapter 0032 Pop!

    • Adamantium
    • First Corinthians 13:13
    • Schoolhouse Rock - Three is a Magic Number (1973)
    • Orb of Osuvox
    • Big Trouble In Little China - 1986
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