Episodes
Thursday Apr 25, 2019
EPISODE 2.14 - Does Your Head Hurt Yet? (Time Travel/Paradoxes in Pop Culture)
Thursday Apr 25, 2019
Thursday Apr 25, 2019
Heyyy, welcome to the GNAPcast--your source of geekly entertainment!
Welcome to a very philosophical, literary-heavy episode of the GNAPcast! Pull out your bubble pipes and settle down in that armchair in front of the fire, because today we're talking about one of the most prevalent story devices in pop culture--time travel.
It's an idea that's been around for a few hundred years by now, meaning that time travel has infiltrated almost every single storytelling medium that exists--and we're gonna tackle most of them. Along the way, we'll also talk about some amusing (and confusing) paradoxes, learn why filial relationships can get really complicated when time travel is involved, and that Seth seems to be missing something... quite a few somethings, actually.
Seth's Fun Fact:
I had several other paradoxes to talk about that we didn't quite have time for in the episode, but if you want a fun mental exercise, google the "bootstrap paradox" and try to puzzle that one out. It's quite fascinating! *blows bubbles from bubble pipe*
Thursday Apr 18, 2019
EPISODE 2.13 - Would You Rather 8: Rather Interesting (Internet Game)
Thursday Apr 18, 2019
Thursday Apr 18, 2019
Heyyy, welcome to the GNAPcast--your source of geekly entertainment!
It's been a while since we've done one of these, but it's time once again to answer the questions that no one's been asking--that's right, we're playing Would You Rather?
Join Seth and David this week as they debate through another series of extremely relevant questions...and find out some dark truths about each other in the process, namely that Seth has an odd aversion to mirrors and that David is a time-travelling maniac who once went almost a month without brushing his teeth. Very Riverdale.
On a lighter note, we'll also find out how long ago this episode was recorded, and just how strongly David feels about mustard. Enjoy!
You can play along at home! Ask yourself only the most important question: Would You Rather?
And here, for your listening... enjoyment, is Buffalo Soldier.
Thursday Apr 11, 2019
EPISODE 2.12 - IMPROVAPALOOZA! (Audio Improv Sketches)
Thursday Apr 11, 2019
Thursday Apr 11, 2019
Heyyy, welcome to the GNAPcast--your source of geekly entertainment!
Welcome to a very special episode of the GNAPcast, one that was a long time in the planning--it's Improvapalooza, the episode where everything's made up and the points don't matter!
In an episode inspired by their love of improv comedy and shows like Whose Line Is It, Anyway?, join Seth, David, and featuring returning guest Luke and new guest Lucas (aka SparkOtter) as they fumble their way through several improvised comedy sketches (some of which work surprisingly well in a non-visual medium).
Along the way we'll discover that it's really hard for an amnesiac to give a press conference, that Luke and Lucas could both be voice actors, and that every accent David does turns into Arnold Schwarzenegger pretending to be Scottish!
5% Savvy is a musical project created by Seth, Luke, and Lucas with influences from Broadway to Irish folk music. You can find out more about us on Twitter, or by checking out our website. Stay Savvy!
Thursday Apr 04, 2019
EPISODE 2.11 - Unleash Your Dark Side! (Favourite Animated Villains)
Thursday Apr 04, 2019
Thursday Apr 04, 2019
Heyyy, welcome to the GNAPcast--your source of geekly entertainment!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE GNAPCAST!! We started this crazy thing a year ago today, and it's been a wild ride with tons of goofy jokes, random trivia, and great memories! Thank you guys for coming along with us. We couldn't have done it without you.
Okay, enough sappy stuff. On with the show!
It's time to let our dark sides out here on the GNAPcast--no, we're not becoming Sith Lords (although we hear they have a fantastic dental plan). We're going to share some of our favourite animated villains, from movies, animated TV shows, and more! (And maybe probably have mostly the same list of villains, for some reason?)
Join Seth and David as they discuss what makes a villain good (as an antagonistic character, not morally), Seth's true motivation for discussing villainy on the show (we still aren't sure if he's actually a villain or not...), and whether or not David actually understands what "scary" means!
Seth's Fun Fact:
The fact that (spoilers) David put Azula, of all people, on his "goofy villain" list got us so off-topic that we spent nearly twenty minutes debating this point before he finally explained his reasoning. Even though she's voiced by Grey Griffin, who's usually known for playing far more lighthearted characters, Azula still remains one of the most terrifying sub-villains I've ever seen in a show...especially when she loses control.