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The Rampant Discourse Podcast: Episode 30 – The Movies of the 1990s – 1991

December 9, 2019

As individuals born in the early 1980s and who went through their formative years in the 1990s, the Rampant Discourse crew has a soft spot in their hearts for many of the movies released during that decade. Was it a uniquely great time for movies or is our perspective colored by nostalgia? Join the Rampant Discourse crew in a new series as they go year-by-year and explore their favorite movies…

The Rampant Discourse Podcast: Episode 29 – The Movies of the 1990s – 1990

December 3, 2019

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The Rampant Discourse Podcast: Episode 26 – The Escalation of the Video Streaming Wars

November 11, 2019

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With the recent launch of Apple TV+ and the upcoming launch of Disney+ on November 12th, the video streaming wars are about to enter a new phase. Which services have what it takes to survive and which might fall by the wayside? Are there upcoming shows that look intriguing enough to convince us to sign up for a new service? How many streaming services are too many and should we…

Penny Invests

October 23, 2019

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I wrote a book! Okay, so it’s a children’s book, but still… I wrote a book! It’s called Penny Invests, and it’s a picture book aimed at children to try to teach a little bit about the basics of investing in a humorous and lighthearted way.

The Rampant Discourse Podcast: Episode 22 – 2019 NFL Season Preview

September 4, 2019

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Paul and Travis discuss the upcoming NFL season. Which teams do we think have improved over the off-season and which have taken a step back? Get your bookie on the phone* and find out who we think will win each division and which teams will snag wildcard spots. Don’t have time to listen? Our playoff teams are listed below: Want to hear our Super Bowl picks? In that case, you’ll…

Avengers: Endgame Reaction

May 2, 2019

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SPOILER ALERT: Spoilers for Avengers: Endgame follows. Sometimes I get so hyped for movies that when I see them, I am ultimately disappointed. It’s rare when a sequel lives up to the original and almost impossible for the sequel to surpass it. After 11 years and 22 movies of build-up, not to mention the incredible lead-in and cliff-hanger of Infinity War, I was just hoping not to be too disappointed….

Why isn’t Captain America sexist?

April 3, 2019

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One thing that surprised me about Captain Marvel was how confined the sexism was. Based on the commercials and trailers, I was expecting the movie to focus more on the constant challenges Carol faced on account of her being a female who was constantly partaking in stereotypical male pursuits like baseball, kart racing, and being a fighter jet pilot. Instead, the instances of sexism seemed relatively constrained to the villain (duh), one notable jerk, and a few extremely brief flashback scenes. If anything, the movie seemed notable for how progressive the heroes were. After all, SHIELD was willing to entrust their most valuable and powerful artifact to a female scientist and two female test pilots.

Kingdom Hearts III Was Worth the Wait

March 19, 2019

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It is incredibly hard for a game as long-delayed and as much-hyped as Kingdom Hearts III to satisfy its fans. When Microsoft delayed and scaled back and delayed again Crackdown 3, it was obvious that the project was in trouble. And though the game has its fans, the general consensus has been, “Meh” at best. There is a kind of resigned sigh that goes through fans of games and series…

The Most Significant Commercials from Super Bowl LIII

February 18, 2019

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The Super Bowl was two weeks ago, which makes now a perfect time to revisit what has to have been almost everyone’s favorite part. The memes about the low scoring, “boring,” game are fading, and our attention has turned to the long off-season. In this downtime, there’s a chance for reflection on what might have been the best part of our Sunday experience. I’m in the minority in that I…

Rampant Recap of the 2018 NFL Season

January 3, 2019

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The 2018 NFL regular season is over, and so it’s time to take a look back on my division winner picks to see how I did. Since I have nobody to compete against this year, I’ll be competing against my score from last year when I get a respectable 10 points. As a reminder, here is the scoring system: 5 points are awarded for correctly picking the division winner 1…

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