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Surfboards & Ice Princesses: Halt and Catch Fire Season 4 Episode 4 (AMC)

On Halt and Catch Fire Season 4 Episode 4 "Tonya and Nancy," we saw one metaphor attempt to encapsulate ten storylines, the often quiet but intentional genesis of betrayals, a new character, and a bunch of stuff about browser-wars.

Halt + Catch FireJoshua B. HoeSeptember 10, 2017Halt And Catch Fire, AMC, Television, Entertainment, Pop CultureComment

Integrity vs. Family: Orange Is the New Black S3 E4 “Finger In the Dyke” (Netflix)

Orange Is the New Black Season 3 Episode 4 "A Finger in the Dyke" allows me to discuss rational reasons for 'denial' and private prisons. Enjoy!

A Discussion with Sam Esmail About The Cure: Predicting Robot (Mr. Robot Season 3)

Sometimes you have to spend all normal Mr. Robot operations (like when Sam Esmail is willing to chat about The Cure). Enjoy!

Mr- RobotJoshua B. HoeSeptember 8, 2017Mr. Robot, Television, Entertainment, Pop Culture, Music, USA NetworkComment

The "Gold Coma Carnation" Spotify Playlist (I Hate Radio)

Lots of great new music on this mixed-tape style playlist, songs from Pinact, Worriers, Big Hush, Mescaleros and many others. Explore, Enjoy, and Share Music!

PlaylistJoshua B. HoeSeptember 4, 2017spotify, music, playlist, punk, post-punk, lo-fi, experimentalComment

Piper, Vause, and Fan Fiction: Orange Is the New Black S3 E3 “Empathy Is A Boner Killer” (Netflix)

Orange Is the New Black Season 3 Episode 3 "Empathy Is a Boner Killer" allows me to discuss addiction in prison, how prison laundry works, and Jenji Kohan.

Orange Is The New BlackJoshua B. HoeSeptember 3, 2017Orange Is the New Black, Netflix, Television, entertainment, Pop CultureComment

The Importance of Being Elliot: Predicting Robot (Mr. Robot Season 3)

Elliot Alderson is an important protagonist because he represents our diversity, addiction, mental illness, and our massive population of formerly incarcerated people. Enjoy!

Mr- RobotJoshua B. HoeSeptember 1, 2017Mr. Robot, Television, Entertainment, Pop Culture, USA NetworkComment

Neither Snow nor Sand: Game of Thrones Season 7 Episode 7 “The Dragon and the Wolf” (HBO)

“The Dragon and the Wolf” includes betrayals (big and small), reunions, and legendary theories verified for once and for all. Enjoy!

I’m Crushing Your Head: Halt and Catch Fire Season 4 Episode 3 (AMC)

Halt and Catch Fire Season 4 Episode 3 "Miscellaneous" is about paths between social disconnection and connection, relationships, and approaching lines you can't cross without being forever changed. Enjoy!

Bennett, Book Burning, & Bed Bugs: Orange Is the New Black S3 E2 “Bed Bugs and Beyond” (Netflix)

Orange Is the New Black Season Three Episode Two deals with Bedbugs, Book Burning, and Bennett. Enjoy!

Orange Is The New BlackJoshua B. HoeAugust 27, 2017Orange is the New Black, Netflix, Television, Entertainment, Pop CultureComment

Could Brahms Beat Up Beethoven?: The Defenders Season 1 Episode 2 “Mean Right Hook” (Netflix)

The Defenders S1 E2 "Mean Right Hook" sets the pieces in motion for The Defenders to start working together and all while Alexandra starts to unveil her plans. Enjoy!

The DefendersJoshua B. HoeAugust 26, 2017The Defenders, Marvel, Television, Netflix, Entertainment, Pop CultureComment

Hacking News Like Elliot Hacked Def Con: Predicting Robot (Mr. Robot Season 3)

This week I am covering a wide-variety of new developments in the Mr. Robot universe from new teaser trailers to interviews with B.D. Wong and Tod Campbell (Mr. Robot's cinematographer)

Mr- RobotJoshua B. HoeAugust 25, 2017Mr. Robot, USA Network, Television, Entertainment, Pop CultureComment

The “Vanilla Stranger Boy” Spotify Playlist (I Hate Radio)

Vanilla Stranger Boy is my weekly Mixed-Tape style playlist featuring Moody Beach, LCD Soundystem, Car Seat Headrest, Julien Baker and many others. Explore, Enjoy, and Share Music!

PlaylistJoshua B. HoeAugust 22, 2017music, spotify, Streaming Music, Entertainment, Pop CultureComment

Night King, Longclaw, and Dragons : Game Of Thrones Season 7 Episode 6: Beyond The Wall (HBO)

Game of Thrones Season 7 Episode 6 “Beyond The Wall” involves magnificent sacrifices, exposes monumental betrayals, and changes the order of battle dramatically. Enjoy!

The Digital Picture of Cameron Howe: Halt and Catch Fire Season 4 Episode 1 Episode 2 (AMC)

Halt and Catch Fire Season 4 Episodes 1 and 2 were often like a tone poem bringing together four seasons of memories and also about building a foundation for Season 4 as beautiful as it was fragile. Enjoy!

The Betty Page of Litchfield: Orange Is the New Black S3 E1 “Mother's Day” (Netflix)

Orange Is the New Black Season 3 Episode 1 "Mother's Day" lets me talk about Mother's in prison, Sexual Objectification, and Healy's root problem. Enjoy!

Orange Is The New BlackJoshua B. HoeAugust 19, 2017Orange Is the New Black, Netflix, Television, Entertainment, Pop CultureComment

I Have A Nightmare: The Defenders Season 1 Episode 1 "The H Word" (Netflix)

In The Defenders Season 1 Episode 1 "The H Word" The Hand sets off a nightmare that they interpret as a dream, Danny Rand has a nightmare he can't stop dreaming about, and Jessica Jones wakes up hung over.

The DefendersJoshua B. HoeAugust 18, 2017The Defenders, Netflix, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Television, Entertainment, Pop CultureComment

The "Sonic Dog Mausoleum" Spotify Playlist (Featuring Guided by Voices)

Sonic Dog Mausoleum is this weeks mixed-tape style playlist including music from Gold Class, Guided by Voices, The National, Protomarty and many others. Explore, Enjoy, and Share Music!

PlaylistJoshua B. HoeAugust 16, 2017Music, Playlists, entertainment, streaming music, spotifyComment