Nathan and Ben delve into Python's running question: is this satire or "zany madcap humour", or does one change into the other as contemporary references fade from currency? Can they find an answer by looking at the daredevil stunts, the wooden hosts, and the censoring of lurid libraries? https://audioboom.com/posts/7460725-episode-10-untitled
Episode 09: The Ant — An Introduction
Nathan and Ben try to figure out how to pronounce "Brian Equatol" and whether his permissiveness is a secret foil for repression or just delicious raunch. They also still are finding Python legacy firsts this late in the series, and lamenting their utter unfamiliarity with the Spanish language. https://audioboom.com/posts/7451373-episode-09-the-ant-an-introduction
Uma Thurman is not a Ninja Turtle
There has been a mild splash in comics news recently as IDW's current publication of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise has announced a spin-off title featuring Jennika the new female member of the former males-only quartet. You might be forgiven for not thinking this is "news", per se, on multiple levels: new solo titles in … Continue reading Uma Thurman is not a Ninja Turtle
Episode 08: Full Frontal Nudity
Nathan and Ben reminisce about performing the Parrot Sketch onstage back in high school and where it fits into Python's notoriety and repertoire. They also try to define the essence of the word "silly" and determine if silly is always funny. https://audioboom.com/posts/7443965-episode-08-full-frontal-nudity
Episode 07: You’re No Fun Anymore
Nathan and Ben discuss the statistical probability of different nationalities winning at tennis and the relative distances across both galaxies and countries. Somehow all of this connects to camel-spotting, custards, controlling your own destinies, and creatures from another planet. Listen... IF YOU DARE. https://audioboom.com/posts/7438007-episode-07-you-re-no-fun-anymore
Episode 06: It’s The Arts
After spending some time acknowledging that their media consumption habits may different somewhat from the cultural mainstream, Nathan and Ben discuss the silent women and loud racism in these sketches, and whether the audible crunching of the finest, baby dew-picked frogs is better when recorded or performed live. https://audioboom.com/posts/7421327-episode-06-it-s-the-arts
Peanuts Cartoon… skritch
On this last weekend's podcast (Ep. 5: Man's Crisis of Identity in the Latter Half of the 20th Century), Nathan dug deep into his childhood and recalled a Peanuts cartoon which, for some reason, he thought of and, even worse, decided to mention. Evidently it was an attempt to add to whatever conversational point wafted … Continue reading Peanuts Cartoon… skritch
Top 10 Monty Python’s Flying Circus Moments (a la WatchMojo.com)
WatchMojo.com The YouTube "top 10 list" aggregator WatchMojo.com put this out a few years ago. They always end their videos with "do you agree with our list?" Reading through the comments, it seems those who chose to post something were gave a resounding NO!!! For what it's worth, WatchMojo's list had 6 out of 10 … Continue reading Top 10 Monty Python’s Flying Circus Moments (a la WatchMojo.com)
Lest(er) I Forget…
While The Running Jumping & Standing Still Film did not seem to me to be a direct visual antecedent to Monty Python's Flying Circus, I have found direct evidence to the contrary: Terry Gilliam cites the film as inspiration for his animation storytelling methodology in FilmCraft: Directing (2012). And on Spike Milligan's death on 27 February 2002, he … Continue reading Lest(er) I Forget…
Episode 05: Man’s Crisis in the Latter Half of the 20th Century
Nathan and Ben go off on tangents about meeting the Pythons in the wild, sped-up film, silent movie techniques, the comic strip "Peanuts", and police corruption. They also occasionally talk about sketches and moments, and tweak the Monty Python Minute. https://audioboom.com/posts/7419977-episode-05-man-s-crisis-in-the-latter-half-of-the-20th-century Sources and References On 24 September, 1956, Charles M. Schulz differentiates between "scratch"ing and … Continue reading Episode 05: Man’s Crisis in the Latter Half of the 20th Century
Farced Perspective 