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Polymath Podcast

31 Episodes

63 minutes | Mar 25, 2015
Episode 31 - It's Not About My Grandma
This week, Austin's brother Chase Uram! Brandon watches more Dexter, Dustin watches "Banksy Does New York", Austin watches TCM and Kevin watched Barton Fink!College! Is it good, bad, or something else? The Polymaths us their time with Chase to discuss what College is like, if it's worth it, and the stress that comes with it.Check out our sponsor HobNob Theater athttp://www.hobnobtheatre.com
63 minutes | Mar 18, 2015
Episode 30 - A Squirrel In Her What?
Brandon gets into Dexter this week, and Dustin relives anime series Deathnote as well as playing the new Hotline Miami 2. Austin finally plays some games with Toy Soldiers, and reads authors Arthur Machen and Niel Gaiman. Kevin sees and old Oscar buzz film Beginners and reads Bob Dylan's Chronicles. Join us in the second half as we try to talk about children's literature,  but quickly digress into some exciting shenanigans. Wells Fargo.Check out our sponsor HobNob Theatre at www.hobnobtheatre.com
52 minutes | Mar 11, 2015
Episode 29 - Live From NYC - Feat. Robert Punchur
This week the Polymaths record from New York City at the Creek and the Cave comedy club! Robert Punchur joins us to update his statue conquests, and we share our first adventures in NYC at Times Square and Broadway Comedy Club. The episode ends with a short set from Robert, followed by an excellent slam poem for UROK. Later losers!
64 minutes | Mar 4, 2015
Episode 28 - Spiral Cut Wieners
Brandon gives us an update on our favorite time suck Destiny and explains his love for Vine. Dustin thinks he's turning Japanese when he plays Persona 4, and Austin wraps up Inherent Vice. Kevin burns through House of Cards in 24 hours, and the whole Polymath group talks about what Spring means to them. Check out http://www.hobnobtheatre.com/ for more information from our sponsor.
67 minutes | Feb 24, 2015
Episode 27 - I Don't Do It For The Chip
This week Dustin finally tells about his trip to Las Vegas. Brandon plays the PSN Free Game of the Month, Apotheon and gives us the scoop on reviews of The Order:1886. Austin takes another night on the town to see Phantom of the Opera, and Kevin sees previous Best Picture, The Apartment. Nathan Furhman-Renwick joins us in the second half to talk all things Oscars
61 minutes | Feb 18, 2015
Episode 26 - Hello... And Good To Be Here - Feat. Colin Moriarty of Kinda Funny
This week on a new and exciting episode of Polymath: Dustin sees Casablanca with the accompaniment of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, finally checks out Louie and Kiki's Delivery Service. Brandon gives us all the low down on the leak of The Order: 1886 and his special Valentine's Day. Austin gets to the theater on time to see My Fair Lady, and Kevin willingly sees The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari and The Hands of Orlac. The second half is kinda a big deal and kinda funny with an interview from the Pride of Long Island: Colin Moriarty of Kinda Funny.
66 minutes | Feb 10, 2015
Episode 25 - No Books 4 Lyfe
Brandon, Spider Stomper, brings us a new tale of spider stompage and gives us the dirty side of working at a car dealership. Austin wants to read the book first when it comes to Inherent Vice, and Dustin fires up Super Metroid. Kevin is all about the 1920's with the silent classics Faust and The Cat and the Canary. In the second half Polymath discusses the most controversial topic ever discussed on the podcast... Digital? Or Physical?
70 minutes | Feb 4, 2015
Episode 24 - Is He A Barbarian?
Polymaths deal with a cold February the best way they know how: procrastinating. This week Brandon gives us the scoop on the 3DS release of Ocarina of Time, and the secret joys of Mii Plaza. Dustin looks a pop punk in a new light when he sees Filmage, a documentary on the band the Descendents. He also goes retro jrpg with the classic Earthbound and the soon to come brawler Gang Beasts. Austin continues his affair with Natalie Wood in the Great Race, and checks out Neil Gaiman's novel Stardust. Kevin chats about his secret crush for Katy Perry, and finally sitting down to enjoy the Netflix Original Series Marco Polo. In the second half we sit down to observe and reflect how the smart phone age has affected our lives, and how our interactions with people have changed in our lifetimes.
67 minutes | Jan 28, 2015
Episode 23 - That's Something I Would Do (but not today)
This week on Polymath, Austin reflects on finish his long journey through Lord of the Rings, and teaches us about the Elven language. Dustin and Giro Dreams of Sushi, the documentary about… well, Sushi and gives us his thoughts on the new Decemberists album What a Beautiful World, What a Terrible World. Kevin finishes The Beautiful and the Damned, and starts Bob Dylan’s Chronicles, just in time for his new album Shadows in the Night. Brandon previews the new episode of Polymath life and we get into a serious discussion on the importance of the animated film.
64 minutes | Jan 21, 2015
Episode 22 - Awesomely Bad
This week Dustin goes retro with a nostalgic viewing of UHF starring the incomparable Weird Al Yankovic, and the new "Zelda" game, A Link Between Worlds. Brandon is prepping for the Oscar's by finally getting a round to Grand Budapest Hotel in addition to giving us some starling stats on the Academy. Austin outdoes Duddy in old school with the underdog musical Phantom, and This Property is Condemned, when he gets distracted by Natalie Wood. Finally Kevin pursues his to do list by seeing American Beauty and Inside Llewyn Davis. Stay tuned for the heartfelt second half, when the boys talk about works of art that inspired them, sometimes to tears!
66 minutes | Jan 14, 2015
Episode 21 - Take Us Away!
Dustin and Kevin learn the magic of chops and hallucinogenic drugs when they take a trip to see the film Inherent Vice. Brandon gives a bit of behind the scenes for our new YouTube skit “Two Lumps or Four.” Austin opens the cover on Meaning of Night by Michael Cox. Dustin checks out the PS Plus free game of the month Infamous: First Light, and Kevin reveals his healthy obsession with Gloria Swanson and Sunset Boulevard, and the Hemingway short story “Fathers and Sons.” The whole crew reminisces on their visit from Mike Mains and the Branches.
63 minutes | Jan 6, 2015
Episode 20 - I Haven't Seen You Since Last Year!
New Year, same crew, same great time. Little bit of World War II in this week’s episode now that Brandon has become an expert on Alan Turing thanks to the new movie Imitation Game. Austin gets a little dark with the holocaust and the novel The Book Thief. Existentialism comes up with Kevin starting F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Beautiful and the Damned, and Dustin gets real classy with a whiskey tasting in Pittsburgh and a game called The Wolf Among Us. We finish up some old business with the Polymath Christmas Questions, and finally we talk about New Year’s Resolutions: legit? Or not legit? That is the question.​
63 minutes | Dec 30, 2014
Episode 19 - I'm A Real Man Now
Don’t miss the last episode of the year! We look backwards and forwards at HBO’s killer show, Game of Thrones and the Netflix exclusive House of Cards. It wouldn’t be Polymath without video game talk and this week we talk about the PSN and Xbox Live outages, as well as the DDoS attacks allegedly perpetrated by Lizard Squad. Dragon Age: Inquisition, Skyrim, Destiny, Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 and the new Captain Toad Treasure Tracker come up in procrastination. Polymath strides into the holiday box office with The Hobbit: Battle of Five Armies, the Interview, and Imitation Game. Finally, the year wraps up with a healthy, adult discussion about toys.
35 minutes | Dec 23, 2014
Episode 18 - A Very Polymath Christmas
This week, the Polymaths take some time to exchange gifts and talk about their favorite Christmas traditions! Call of Duty Mega blocks? Scott Pilgrim? Assassin's Creed?! All this week on the Polymath Podcast CHRISTMAS SPECIAL!
68 minutes | Dec 16, 2014
Episode 17 - When Does Blanka Come In?
This week the Polymaths bring in their good bud John Richardson. Procrastination after Finals Week reached a peak with the new expansion for Destiny, The Dark Below. John tells us about the recent wrap up of Sons of Anarchy and the bros nerd over Bob’s Burgers, Tell Tale Games’ Game of Thrones, Phantom of the Opera, the Hobbit, Guardians of the Galaxy, and Grand Budapest Hotel. We also give you the run down on Hobnob’s A Christmas Carol opening this week!
70 minutes | Dec 9, 2014
Episode 16 - The Spider Stomper
This week on the Polymath Podcast, spider stomping, Hemingway, Star Wars and more! Brandon tells us about his time on Call Of Duty: Advanced Warfare's campaign and also the huge open world of THE CREW for PlayStation 4. Kevin brings us up to speed on his love for Bob's Burgers and the horrifying new film The Babadook! Dustin talks about Snowpiercer and his love for Relient K! Alll this week on the Polymath Podcast!
72 minutes | Dec 2, 2014
Episode 15 - The Tainted Soccer Ball - Feat. Robert Punchur
In this week's episode, the Polymath's favorite comedian Robert Punchur joins in on the fun. A surprise gift exchange, a cupcake grievance and a surprise appearance from Richard Nixon! The Polymath's also discuss the rumor of a new Star Wars trailer, Playstation 4 and more on this weeks episode.
70 minutes | Nov 25, 2014
Episode 14 - The Cheese Mafia
This week on the Polymath Podcasts, the Polymaths dig in to their normal chatter about video games, film and art. Dustin and Brandon discuss their adventures in Grand Theft Auto 5 for Playstation 4 and also Shadow of Mordor, Super Smash Brothers and Call Of Duty Advanced Warfare, Kevin takes us to a mythical land with Dragon Age Origins, Assassin's Creed, Fable and Game Of Thrones. Austin takes us to the great out doors! This week on Furman's Flipboard, JJ Abrams, From Hell and STAR WARS! A night at the symphony and Ernest Hemingway. Don't to forget to submit for the Polymath fan fiction! In addition to all the media talk, the Polymath's talk about teachers, education and more.
65 minutes | Nov 23, 2014
Episode 13 - Vin Diesel and Estrogen - Feat. HobNob Theatre
This week on the Polymath Podcast, the Polymaths have an in depth conversation about unfinished games and films. Assassins Creed Unity, Halo, Drive Club, Watch Dogs and even Call Of Duty! All with release problems! This week Furman's Flipboard discusses Oculus Rift, James Bond and more! Also an in depth interview with Liz and Kenny from HobNob Theatre. From Shakespeare to Poe to Dickens! It's all there this week on the Polymath Podcast! 
76 minutes | Nov 11, 2014
Episode 12 - I Was A Freak In There - Feat. Kevin Lukacs Sr.
In honor of Veterans Day, this week on the Polymath Podcast features Kevin's dad, Kevin (or Dukluke). Join the Polymaths as they talk about Interstellar, Birdman, weird Japanese horror anime and also an interview with veteran Kevin Lukacs Sr.
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