Podcast
The Dr. Ted Podcast
Hosted by Dr. Ted Lougheed · EN
The Dr. Ted Podcast covers science and video game news in a conversational style. Dr. Ted Lougheed holds a Ph.D. in Cognitive Science and is an independent game developer.
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Episode 20 - Dr. Ted's Swan Song
Dec 13, 201700:25:42Tap to summarizeDr. Ted explains why there hasn't been a Podcast in over a year, and speculates about his Podcasting future. He tries to keep things upbeat but fails miserably.
Transcribe →Episode 19 - Horror and Sci-Fi (The Halloween Episode)
Oct 27, 201601:02:00Tap to summarizeJust in time for Halloween, Shayne and I discuss the intersections between Horror and Sci-Fi and the common origins of the two sub-genres. We talk about both fictional and real-life boogeymen, including the incredibly terrifying Curse of the Technical Difficulties that caused us to lose 30 minutes worth of Podcast.
Transcribe →Episode 18 - Great Expectations
Sep 21, 201601:06:15Tap to summarizeShayne and I discuss fan expectations in movies and video games. What obligations do creators have to their fans/customers, and conversely, when do fan expectations become unreasonable? Dr. Ted also reviews the creative and bizarre anti-adventure game Diaries of a Spaceport Janitor (SundaeMonth).
Transcribe →Episode 17 - Let's Get Ready to Ramble
Aug 31, 201600:50:48Tap to summarizeTed goes on a rambly rant-o-thon today, throwing caution (and the script) to the wind. In the absence of any sort of preparation, good sense, or editing, he revisits No Man's Sky (Hello Games) and discusses the recent discovery of an Earth-like planet orbiting Proxima Centauri.
Transcribe →Episode 16 - Summer Movie Post-Mortem
Aug 23, 201601:09:39Tap to summarizeShayne is back once again to give a post-mortem on the summer blockbusters and not-so-blockbusters. In video games, I rant about Pokemon Go (Niantic) and review the much-anticipated No Man's Sky (Hello Games). And we say our farewells to, and reminisce about, The Tragically Hip and their final performance in Kingston, Ontario.
Transcribe →Episode 15 - The Good, The Bad, and The Internet
May 3, 201601:14:42Tap to summarizeIn today's episode, I welcome Shayne Kempton back on the program to talk about good and bad comic book movies. We discuss what went wrong with Batman vs. Superman, and get excited about the upcoming Captain America: Civil War. We also discuss the toxicity of certain internet denizens directed at a certain upcoming movie with an all-woman main cast, and Shayne has a favour to ask.
Transcribe →Episode 14 - Mike Vertolli on Automation and Basic Income
Apr 14, 201601:04:17Tap to summarizeIn today's episode, I welcome our new robot overlords and talk with Mike Vertolli (http://www.theworldmatrix.ca) about Automation, the Future of Employment, and Basic Income.
Transcribe →Episode 13 - Oscars, Diversity, and the Shaynies
Mar 4, 201601:06:11Tap to summarizeIn today's episode, I interview local film reviewer Shayne Kempton. We talk about the Oscars, diversity in film, and Shayne's top picks for the best films of 2015, aka The Shaynie Awards. Check out Shayne's blog, The Ottawa Edge at http://ottawaedge.wordpress.com.
Transcribe →Episode 12 - The Return of Gorkem
Feb 5, 201600:54:15Tap to summarizeGorkem Guduk returns for a post-Force Awakens discussion, and we talk about some of the games, movies, and TV shows that we've been enjoying lately.
Transcribe →Episode 11 - Happy New Year 2016
Jan 14, 201600:47:00Tap to summarizeIt's the first episode of 2016! Dr. Ted talks about Tabletop Simulator, Nidhogg, vacuum airships, and the end of the universe, and rants about music streaming and bad driving habits in movies.
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