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Episodes
Thursday Jul 11, 2019
Thursday Jul 11, 2019
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Well, here we are, the last episode of Season 2... it's been a blast, filled with memorable moments, exciting trivia games, and more dumb jokes than an amateur stand-up club. Thank you to all you listeners out there who've come along with us for all this crazy stuff.
Okay, enough sad things! In honor of this being the season finale, David and Seth decided to test their friendship with a trivia game to see just how well they know each other. Let's just say... it doesn't end well. (Spoilers: both of them were really tired and anyway something just seems off.)
David's Fun Fact:
This episode has actually been in the works since Improvapalooza, but since it was so funny when we recorded it we decided to save it for the last episode of Season 2. I do a majority of the post-production for these episodes, and this is the hardest episode I've had to edit yet because I was laughing so hard. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did!
Thursday Jun 27, 2019
Thursday Jun 27, 2019
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Here we are... the penultimate episode of Season 2 already, and boy is it neat. We've joked about it here and there throughout the season, but this week we're finally tackling one of the most popular tabletop games of the last five years--Dungeons & Dragons! (Yes, we know it's been around longer, but now it's actually COOL to say you like/play D&D.)
Featuring returning guest Lucas, founder of Scintilla Studio, join Seth and David for a lively conversation on this fortysomething pen-and-paper game. We'll talk mechanics, history, and many, many embarrassing stories about things our characters have done over the years...
Seth's Fun Fact:
As of the time of this episode, I have redeemed my character's... inadvisable usage of "Meld into Stone." For the second time in our campaign, I used the spell, but this time it was to remove myself from a barfight with a dwarf whom our party's wizard had magically grown to nine feet tall. It makes sense in context.
Thursday Jun 20, 2019
Thursday Jun 20, 2019
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It's been in the works since Season 1, and it's finally here--a Swedish polka episode!
...okay, maybe not. The booking didn't exactly work out on that one.
Instead, how about another "explains" episode? This time, Seth takes the plunge and workshops David through several different stage accents! (If you've already listened through the GNAPcast's Improvapalooza episode, you'll know that this may not end well...)
Come along with Seth and David as they explain, attempt, and laugh their way through four different stage accents (while also apologizing profusely for the sheer amount of exaggeration).
Fun Facts & Extra Stuff! - Seth
As it turns out, neither one of the "spoilers" I found for Infinity War turned out to be accurate...I mean, people have been saying that Cap or Tony would die since Age of Ultron, but nobody talks about Tony Stark losing an arm, so I thought it might actually be accurate. Shows what I know.
Received Pronunciation (RP) - Though less common in actual society than it used to be (considering that this accent sort of assumes that the middle class doesn't exist), RP is still one of the quintessential stage accents. It's notable for strong 'T's and an overall sense of precision, as if every sound is carefully chosen beforehand. One must put up a good face for one's people, after all.
Cockney - Interestingly, the modern London accent has a lot of overlap with Cockney, though a bit less pronounced. For an excellent example of both strong Cockney and RP accents, watch the film "My Fair Lady." Cockney is also notable for its extremely long vowel sounds and its impressive lilt, or pitch fluctuations.
Italian - One of the most impressive Italian accents I've ever heard from a non-native is Roger Craig Smith's portrayal of Ezio Auditore da Firenze, from the Assassin's Creed games. For a long time, I didn't even realize he wasn't Italian because the accent sounded so natural. Two of the defining characteristics of this accent are its rate of speed and its vocal bounciness. Even in a more subtle Italian accent, the sound seems to go up and down more, if that makes sense.
Irish - The Irish accent has this strange mixture of softness, energy, and musicality. Different speakers and different roles may choose to emphasize one more than the other, but all three are there in some capacity. Liam Neeson is one of the most prominent Irish actors nowadays, but he doesn't use his native accent all that much... except in The Phantom Menace, for some reason.
Thursday Jun 06, 2019
Thursday Jun 06, 2019
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We're back this week with another Would You Rather? game, with a twist--our new guest Carolyn also has absolute pitch, making this a perfect pitch party!
Join Seth, David, and Carolyn as they explore a world of hypothetical situations involving music and other artistic pursuits. Along the way, we'll discover that Seth really wants to speak in autotune, David thinks it'd be cool to sing on a timpani, and Carolyn has an adorable Toothless plushie. Shut up, you're biased.
This episode features Carolyn, a music major with perfect pitch and also a thing for rollercoasters.
You can play along at home! Ask yourself only the most important question: Would You Rather?
Thursday May 09, 2019
Thursday May 09, 2019
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Continuing on with our topic of comic book movies, in this episode we'll be talking about hobbits! (Yes, it will make sense later.)
Join Seth and David this week as they discuss some favourite characters from the X-Men films! Along the way we'll learn that the timelines of these movies get really confusing really quickly, why Seth thinks small children are terrifying yet adorable (well, one small child in particular), and just what the heck halflings from Middle-Earth have to do with any of this!
Seth's Fun Fact:
The first of the "reboot" X-Men films, X-Men: First Class, debuted in 2011. I've watched it numerous times, but it took me UNTIL THE RECORDING OF THIS EPISODE to realize that the titular "first class" refers to the group (class) of mutants featured in the film, rather than referring to a higher caliber (class) of X-Men. Gonna turn in my geek card now...
Thursday May 02, 2019
Thursday May 02, 2019
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Last week we delved deep into a complex fictional device that made everyone's head hurt. So, to bring balance to the Force, this week we're talking about everyone's favourite red and blue comic book hero--no, not that one.
That's right, it's Spider-Man (with a hyphen so all the comic book geeks don't kill us)!
Featuring new guest Jules, come along with Seth and David as they debate the pros and cons of the various Spider-Man films (excluding Into the Spider-Verse because it didn't exist yet), try desperately not to talk comic books the whole time, and still end up going on almost as many sidetracks as Grand Central Station (see what we did there?).
This episode features Jules, a pianist from Ohio who may or may not have an entire bookshelf's worth of Spider-Man comics in his apartment.
Thursday Apr 18, 2019
Thursday Apr 18, 2019
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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
Thursday Apr 11, 2019
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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
Thursday Apr 04, 2019
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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.
Thursday Mar 28, 2019
Thursday Mar 28, 2019
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Last week we talked about film scores that we really enjoy listening to, which got us thinking--what about productions with songs and choreography set to no discernable music source? That's right, guys--it's another episode about musicals!
Join Seth and David as they chat about, spoil, and sing pieces of their favourite songs from musicals. Along the way we'll learn how David and Seth first met; that Seth has a penchant for really depressing songs; and that even after almost a season and a half of being around Seth, David still can't do stage accents at all!
David's Fun Fact:
In case you hadn't already picked up on this, I've been involved in musical theater a fair bit longer than Seth, meaning that I know quite a few more musical numbers than he does. If it seems like I'm talking for the majority of this episode, first of all I apologize; but second, that's why.