Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from James and myself. James pulls another tear-jerker out of nowhere with this month's watch along, Frienen Beyond Journey's End. Which is a delightful anime about an elf who does what most elves do, live a long time. In this anime, we watch the main character, Frienen, appear to stay roughly the same age as all …

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from James and myself. James and I travel to the dark and ominous land brought us to in Call of Cthulhu RPG. One of our favorite settings outside of the well-traveled medieval fantasy setting brought to you by D&D, Pathfinder, and the like, CoC brings that ever-present sense of dread that is seen throughout the HP…

James and I start watching the live-action One Piece series from Netflix. Did it hold up to the tremendously long anime series that has garnered fans world wide? Let's find out in this two-parter. #onepiece #anime #Netflix #watchalong Please enjoy, SPCAC contacts https://linktr.ee/seriouslypointlessconvo seriouslypointlessconvo@gmail.com…

James and I have a short one for you folks this week as we discuss the looping nature of the smash hit indie game, Outer Wilds. The game that quite conceivably started the time loop craze in games, Outer Wilds is a very charming and interesting game that started out of a college graduate project that went big. Was I impressed? Did James enjoy it? F…

Hello All, James and I set sail into the unexplored waters of the New World in this month's Watch Along, Vinland Saga. "Vinland Saga" is a historical manga series that blends elements of Viking history, Norse mythology, and adventure. The story is set during the Viking Age, primarily in the 11th century AD, and it follows the life of Thorfinn, a yo…

James and I discuss alternate timelines in this episode with Wolfenstein: The New Order. Hope you're feeling about as American as you can because we channeled our inner William "B.J." Blazkowicz in this episode. "Wolfenstein: The New Order" is a first-person shooter video game developed by MachineGames and published by Bethesda Softworks. Released …

Jackie joins us after a bit of a break, to watch one of our favorite films of all time, the animated adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's #TheHobbit. This adaptation from the famed animation film studio Raken and Bass was released in 1977 and is, in our opinion, one of our favorite films to be released by them. So join us as we wade into the shallow end …

James and I delve into the backstory of one of League of Legends mainstays, Jinx, in the highly praised #Netflix animated series, Arcane. Did we enjoy it? Does James know little to nothing about League after dumping hours of his life into the game? Am I totally indifferent? Tune in to find out. Please enjoy, SPCAC contacts https://linktr.ee/serious…

James and I both recently the story-driven adventure game "Bramble: The Mountain King." "Bramble: The Mountain King" is a captivating video game that follows the epic journey of Olle, a young and determined boy, as he embarks on a dangerous adventure to reach the summit of the Mountain King. Developed by a talented team of designers, artists, and s…

James and I watch a slightly disturbing alternate-history anime called Tanya the Evil, where magic and science are side by side in a World War 1-like universe. In this, Tanya looks like a small child commanding troops for the Empire, but she is far more than that. #anime #TanyaTheEvil #podcast #WatchAlong Please enjoy, SPCAC contacts https://linktr…

Welcome to "SPCAC: Superman Red Son Watch Along"! Join us as we embark on an exhilarating journey through one of the most captivating alternate universes in the DC Comics multiverse. In this unique podcast, we invite you to dive into the thrilling animated adaptation of "Superman: Red Son" while enjoying our lively and insightful commentary. Each w…

James and I delve into a delightful JRPG this week called Earthbound. Although a bit more niche when it first came out and still a bit of a cult classic, it has joined the ranks of Nintendo greatness over the years. While most first learned of the game's existence through Super Smash Bros, it has undoubtedly had a bit of a resurgence over the last …

Allergies can be as common in our pets as they are in humans. On this episode of AnimalChat, we speak with veterinarian, Dr. Vicki Janes, about the signs of pet allergies, which breeds are more susceptible, and options for treating our animals.על ידי Alberta SPCA

We talk to social worker Joey Leslie, who works at a veterinary clinic to help families deal with the flood of emotions that come when pet owners must make the difficult decision to euthanize their beloved animals.על ידי Alberta SPCA

James and I go into an anime with the slightly silly premise of if the Red Power Ranger fell in love with one of the main baddies of the show, Rita Repulsa. Though the names and the organizations are different, the premise is the same for this wonderfully silly, one season anime, that is all about the dangers of falling in love when your families h…

James and I begin our classic RPG series with a doozy, Fallout 1 by Interplay Entertainment which was released in 1997 to well deserved applause. But what made this game a unique outlier of the times as the console setting was really starting to take hold in the gaming world. Well we discuss that and more as we venture from our Vault into the waste…

We jump into an excellent anime series that I truly loved, but James had fallen away from. The series was Netflix's Castlevania Season 2 Episode 1, where we enter into a world with Dracula beginning the annihilation of the human race, Trevor Belmont is trying to figure out his next move with Alucard and Sypha in a destroyed town that murder Dracula…

We close off this trilogy with a foray into the GameCube era, as we discuss the controversial Legend of Zelda: Windwaker. James and I discuss a bit about how this strange departure from the rest of the Zelda series really divided fans of the series, almost simply because of its art style alone. We also discuss how this change in art style and gamep…

James and I talk about one of his favorite games in the Legend of Zelda series, Majora's Mask. This one hits home for James, as it was a large part of his childhood and the impression it left on him. This game also really left a dent in the gaming sphere of the early 2000s on its innovation and storytelling. We enjoyed talking about this one immens…

James christens our watch along series with an anime favorite of his My Dress Up Darling. A fun and slightly raunchy anime about a shy teenage boy, Wakana Gojo, who is a hina doll craftsman (similar to our American porcelain dolls) and an outgoing young lady cosplayer named Marin Kitagawa. High jinks ensue and you'll have to watch the episode to fi…

James and I delve into this month's news.על ידי David Weidenbenner

James and I talk about one of the most seminal video games not only in the Legend of Zelda series, but in the video game industry as a whole. Join us as we delve back into our 64 era years and what made this game so much fun and memorable.על ידי David Weidenbenner

Alberta SPCA Peace Officers enforce the Animal Protection Act (APA) which makes it an offence to permit an animal to be in distress. In this episode, Peace Officer Karen Stevenson explains what is distress under the APA and what she looks for at properties when investigating complaints of distress.על ידי Alberta SPCA

It can be difficult for older adults to find affordable housing that allows pets, as many landlords are wary of having animals in their buildings. However, research shows allowing seniors to have a pet helps to keep them healthy, feel less isolated, and can actually keep them from forming abusive relationships with other adults.…

James and I talk about the smash hit from Level-5 studios, Ni Nu Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch that came out in 2011 to thunderous applause. We discuss how this game introduced Studio Ghibli to the world of video games and how they're expertise helped....hmmmm "level" this game up and beyond what it could have been. Come along as we talk about thi…

James and I talk about this October's gaming and anime news which included: Game releases for October, G4 Tv goes bye bye again?, is Mario's butt juicy enough? This and many more of our hard hitting news stories are here for you all during this month of October. Please enjoy. SPCAC contacts https://linktr.ee/seriouslypointlessconvo seriouslypointle…

James and I are discussing the merits and some of the criticisms we've seen in this interesting adaptation of Neil Gaiman's The Sandman comic book series that made its debut in the late 1980's. Why has it taken so long to make and if we feel like you should avoid or indulge in this adaptation. Please enjoy. SPCAC contacts https://linktr.ee/seriousl…

James and I talk about all the big end of Summer game and anime announcements coming out of Games Con, the Nintendo Direct, and many others. Please enjoy. SPCAC contacts https://linktr.ee/seriouslypointlessconvo seriouslypointlessconvo@gmail.comעל ידי David Weidenbenner

James and I talk one of our favorite RPG tabletop games of all time, Paranoia. This delightfully tongue in cheek 1984 tabletop RPG is probably one that James and I go back, constantly recommending to our friends when they want to have a fun and whacky time, but maybe don't want to dump a whole six months into a Dungeons and Dragons campaign. So sit…

James and I shell go hard into the paint for all the new games coming out this month, as well as going over the news that we have deemed worthy of recording for you audiophiles. In this episode we'll tackle the hard hitting questions; Why does the new Pokemon game have three campaigns? Where is Riot sending all there money? and How much does my son…

James and I wade through the festering rats, as we explore the super upbeat and happy (this is sarcasm) Dark Ages French region of Aquitaine. Is this game really everything its been hyped as? Are single player games still cool to play? In order to maintain air-speed velocity, a swallow needs to beat its wings forty-three times every second, right? …

Summer is here, and that increases the amount of trouble your pet can get into at home, in the yard or inside. We talked to a local small animal veterinarian about the most common health issues she sees at her clinic, and what you can do to keep your pet safe.על ידי Alberta SPCA

Reptiles are a popular pet for many people, but many owners choose to not seek veterinary care for their pets. On this episode we talk to a veterinarian who specializes in reptiles about some of the common health concerns with lizards and snakes and why it's important to seek proper health care for them.…

Jackie joins James and I as we fly into one of our favorite animes of the 2010's, Ancient Magus Bride. Jackie brings a unique perspective on the show, showing us that there is more to this one than just magic and fairies. James might have found a kindred spirit in the ancient half human mage, Elias, don't know how I'm supposed to feel about that. W…

James and I have split the show in two, offer you our super hot takes "wink" on the average Neanderthal's take on video games. This is our news for June 2022. We hit quite a slew of news this week, from the Upcoming PS plus launch, to the games that got announced during the Playstation event, and then rounding it our with a bit of animation news, m…

Kelly, James and I delve deep into one of anime most beloved and somewhat contested shoujo series, Fruits Basket. Don't know what a shoujo anime is, come find out, as we work our way through the emotional and trauma filled show that is Fruits Basket. Hope you all enjoy the episode. SPCAC contacts https://linktr.ee/seriouslypointlessconvo seriouslyp…

James and I ride alone this week as we discuss one of the ultimate Real Time Strategy games to come out in modern times, StarCraft. James and I talk about how this classic game changed the competitive gaming scene, and even a country toward more than just a pass time, but into the beginnings of Esports. We also rundown the new for the month, which …

Collectors are people who accumulate more animals than they can properly care for. Often referred to as hoarders, collectors often have a mental illness that leads to their predicament, and managing these situations so the collector does not re-accumulate animals is challenging. We talk to one of our Peace Officers about how she manages these inves…

In this episode James and I are joined by Mike from Not Your Father's Movies Podcast, during which we talk about the new big boy on the block Elden Ring, the upcoming Pokemon game, the Underrated Steam Deck, and the Great Conjunction of Funimation and Crunchy Roll streaming services. We then take a brief stroll through the dreamscape which is the c…

Welcome back to the podcast. James and I make our triumphant return to recording ourselves acting like idiots for your enjoyment. We talk about what we've been up to these last six or so months, then dive straight into the big Microsoft and Sony arms race of 2022. We stop off for a bit of lighter fair as we discuss the upcoming Halo tv show and the…

Bell Let's Talk Day is on January 26th. We see the impacts on animals from poor mental health, it's a part of most of our investigations where animals are in distress. Peace Officer Karen Stevenson joins us to talk about how Peace Officers ensure they are helping the people as well as the animals.על ידי Alberta SPCA

End of life decisions are never easy when it comes to our animals. However, it's important to have those conversations as the cold weather sets in to ensure our animals do not face unnecessary suffering.על ידי Alberta SPCA

When people suffer, so do their animals. The Alberta SPCA's One Family Welfare department offers temporary care for pets so their owners can get the help they need to deal with crisis situations. The Director of our One Family Welfare Department joins us to explain the Violence Link and how we help pets and people in crisis.…

James and I chat with Asa from Podzilla1985 talk about Nintendo possibly bringing some of our favorite Gameboy and Gameboy Advance games to the switch, the Twitch boycott against hate raids, Sony being weird about updating their games, China's gaming restrictions shut down servers, and Sony is changing up their PS5 hardware, maybe for the worse. Th…

Our animals are exceptionally important to us but many people fail to plan for their pets should the animals outlive them. In this episode, we discuss why it's important to have your pets included in estate planning, and what decisions need to be a part of the will.על ידי Alberta SPCA

In our season 3 premiere, Sirr from @MyMovieFixPodcast joins James and I as we delve into a discussion about the slightly contested Marvel Cinematic Universe film Captain America: Civil War. Who's on the right side of the war, does Iron make any sense in this film, could we write a better ending? We also talk about some Big GamesCon 2021 announceme…

The End of Season 2 and we forgot about it. James and I roll into this week's roundup discussing several items of news including; Pokémon United is coming to mobile, gaming auction house and the valuation companies are bad, Netflix's Magic the Gathering Series looks lost, Bethesda hires outside talent, and Studio 343 is pushing out an unfinished Ha…

We talk to an Alberta egg farmer about what measures are in place to ensure hens live a happy and productive life. We also hear from the non-profit Egg Farmers of Alberta about how they ensure their members are meeting their high standards for animal welfare and care.על ידי Alberta SPCA

Do you enjoy looking at the tiny little details and then rubber stamping the form DENIED! when one little thing is out of place? James and I delve into the wonderfully simple, yet ultimately complicated world of bureaucracy, in this week's review of Papers, Please. This game came out of left field, with the simple idea of what if you were a immigra…

James teaches me the intricacies of the human body in this week's episode as we talk about the part humorous, part educational hit anime Cells at work. James gives me the run down of what I have to look forward to in my old age as we cover the newest series to bare the name Cells at Work: Code Black, that welcomes us into the body of an older male …