Banter Banter

In this no fangled country, we have gotten to look at various iterations of ol' pop on the television. From the times when you could come to dad for anything and he'd know just how to fix your troubles, we've come along way. Father's have become the most pitiable idiots and then gone all mopey. Let the Banter Bois figure it out for you. Intro/Outro: Kong Flix by Voicedbymic on insta website: https://blackboxentertainment.ca/ Cover art: Pepper’s Socials: https://linktr.ee/peppertroopa Banter on X: https://twitter.com/Banter_Cast Mike’s Socials: https://linktr.ee/meanblazin Manny’s Socials: https://linktr.ee/brogar Email: banterbantercast@gmail.com

There's a little something about nostalgia. Thinking back and looking at the things we enjoyed with rose tinted glasses. Sometimes that isn't the case. Sometimes, we have to look at the things we liked and cringe. Intro/Outro: Kong Flix by Voicedbymic on insta website: https://blackboxentertainment.ca/ Cover art: Pepper’s Socials: https://linktr.ee/peppertroopa Banter on X: https://twitter.com/Banter_Cast Mike’s Socials: https://linktr.ee/meanblazin Manny’s Socials: https://linktr.ee/brogar Email: banterbantercast@gmail.com

We all know Mike hates DST, but maybe that's blinded him to the history. Will Manny's attempts to bring his Banter host back count as anything? Maybe if he has an extra hour, he might be able to. Intro/Outro: Kong Flix by Voicedbymic on insta website: https://blackboxentertainment.ca/ Cover art: Pepper’s Socials: https://linktr.ee/peppertroopa Banter on X: https://twitter.com/Banter_Cast Mike’s Socials: https://linktr.ee/meanblazin Manny’s Socials: https://linktr.ee/brogar Email: banterbantercast@gmail.com

Of course, the least qualified individuals to speak on female representation in video games are doing just that. From pixels to polygons, we take on the early years of gaming and bring the to today to talk about how women are being represented in this stilled Banter. Intro/Outro: Kong Flix by Voicedbymic on insta website: https://blackboxentertainment.ca/ Cover art: Pepper’s Socials: https://linktr.ee/peppertroopa Banter on X: https://twitter.com/Banter_Cast Mike’s Socials: https://linktr.ee/meanblazin Manny’s Socials: https://linktr.ee/brogar Email: banterbantercast@gmail.com

The Banter hosts take a moment to think about the presence of melanin in the skin of game protagonists. Why doesn't art imitate life in this respect. We take a look before the shortest month flies by. Intro/Outro: Kong Flix by Voicedbymic on insta website: https://blackboxentertainment.ca/ Cover art: Pepper’s Socials: https://linktr.ee/peppertroopa Banter on X: https://twitter.com/Banter_Cast Mike’s Socials: https://linktr.ee/meanblazin Manny’s Socials: https://linktr.ee/brogar Email: banterbantercast@gmail.com

This is the month to think about a few things. One of them can be romance, and the best way to cope with that is video games. Join the Banter hosts as Manny goes on about the dating sims that may make your night. Intro/Outro: Kong Flix by Voicedbymic on insta website: https://blackboxentertainment.ca/ Cover art: Pepper’s Socials: https://linktr.ee/peppertroopa Banter on X: https://twitter.com/Banter_Cast Mike’s Socials: https://linktr.ee/meanblazin Manny’s Socials: https://linktr.ee/brogar Email: banterbantercast@gmail.com

Let's do the Time Warp! Aaron comes back as we add extra time to the clock. Banter Banter sits down with all THREE hosts (limited time only at the Bellview) to take a crack at Young Hercules with Ryan Hatchling. Released around the same time as Xena: Warrior Princess, the hosts can't help but get nostalgic here at the corner. Grab your chair and pull up a seat for this dose of chuckles with Banter Banter @ the corner of Nostalgia and Reality. Intro/Outro: Kong Flix by Voicedbymic on insta website: https://blackboxentertainment.ca/ Cover art: Pepper’s Socials: https://linktr.ee/peppertroopa Banter on X: https://twitter.com/Banter_Cast Mike’s Socials: https://linktr.ee/meanblazin Manny’s Socials: https://linktr.ee/brogar Aaron's Socials: VIIIBitWizard on X Email: banterbantercast@gmail.com

Another year, another Banter. Manny & Mike set back up at the corner of nostalgia and reality to size up the new year. Running through the year titles, we look at the potential themes to tie this season to. Get ready for a stronger, smaller dose. Intro/Outro: Kong Flix by Voicedbymic on insta website: https://blackboxentertainment.ca/ Cover art: Pepper’s Socials: https://linktr.ee/peppertroopa Banter on X: https://twitter.com/Banter_Cast Mike’s Socials: https://linktr.ee/meanblazin Manny’s Socials: https://linktr.ee/brogar Email: banterbantercast@gmail.com

Come listen to another season of Banter. Why drop the other Banter? We'll we've decided to take our own advice and mind our mentals as we take the brisk path to the corner of nostalgia & reality. Join us this year for smaller doses, just as often as the Banter hosts keep giving food for thought about media and its relation to real life, with a few topic shifts here and there. Intro/Outro:Kong Flix by Voicedbymic on instawebsite: https://blackboxentertainment.ca/Cover art:Pepper’s Socials: https://linktr.ee/peppertroopaBanter on X: https://twitter.com/Banter_CastMike’s Socials: https://linktr.ee/meanblazin Manny’s Socials: https://linktr.ee/brogarEmail: banterbantercast@gmail.com

Sticking with the Podcast's tradition, we offer up the always seasonal clip episode. A chopped but not screwed retelling from 2023. The last season spent with the mythical host Aaron. Sit back and relax at the Corner of Nostalgia and Reality with this holiday clippy. Intro/Outro: "Caravan Bowser" by Flexstyle, XPRTNovice on OverClocked Remix - https://ocremix.org/remix/OCR03263 Cover Art: Valeria on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/valeriyan_root/ Email: banterbantercast@gmail.com Find them on social media: Aaron: https://twitter.com/VIIIbitWizard Manny’s Socials: https://linktr.ee/brogar Find Mike On: https://linktr.ee/meanblazin Twitter : @Banter_Cast Facebook: @BanterBanterCast

Its the time of the year we can't avoid, as good capitalist consumer piggies. We grab the best of what we've bought to recommend and the top of our wish list. Don't forget, you don't need to buy your loved ones. Intro/Outro:Dancin’ By Luke Bergshttps://www.chosic.com/download-audio/31978/Cover art:@pepptertroopa on X: https://twitter.com/PepperTroopaBanter on X: https://twitter.com/Banter_CastFind Mike On X: https://twitter.com/mike8timeManny’s Socials: https://linktr.ee/brogarEmail: banterbantercast@gmail.com

Fasten your seat belts as the Banter hosts reunite with long lost Aaron! They take off for new properties as they cover the animated series that cam out on the popular steaming platform from 2023. This time, they'll be deadly serious, this time. Intro/Outro: Threshold - From the Scott Pilgrim vs the World film Soundtrack by Universal StudiosCover Art:@PepperTroopa - On X (Twitter)Email: banterbantercast@gmail.comFind them on social media:Aaron: / viiibitwizard Manny: / brogarcre Mike: / mike8time X (Twitter) : @Banter_Cast

Manny & Mike bring it back into the brighter side this episode, pondering what there is to look forward to after the doom & gloom this season. With plenty of reasons to turn this podcast around, we're now left with a want to look forward and look at what makes us happy. Intro/Outro: Dancin’ By Luke Bergs https://www.chosic.com/download-audio/31978/ Cover art: @pepptertroopa on X: https://twitter.com/PepperTroopa Banter on X: https://twitter.com/Banter_Cast Find Mike On X: https://twitter.com/mike8time Manny’s Socials: https://linktr.ee/brogar Email: banterbantercast@gmail.com

Tribalism, what is it good for? Initially for keeping us silly humans alive another day. Mike and Manny lightly seek the answer if tribalism is still good for humans. The trick for this episode is the nostalgia of Spirit kicking off the 'pop up location' fad. Fighting against each other never seems to turn out in a positive light. so in the shadow of Halloween, let us embrace the amazing diversity of humanity and planet earth. The reality is diversity drives profits. Before Mike turns this podcast around this episode, sit down and enjoy the latest conversation from Banter Banter. Intro/Outro: Dancin’ By Luke Bergs https://www.chosic.com/download-audio/31978/ Cover art: @pepptertroopa on X: https://twitter.com/PepperTroopa Banter on X: https://twitter.com/Banter_Cast Find Mike On X: https://twitter.com/mike8time Manny’s Socials: https://linktr.ee/brogar Email: banterbantercast@gmail.com

Mike & Manny take some time to bring it in and discuss the intricacies of advocating for a better tomorrow. No matter what it be, there are many levels to what you can add to the discourse from taking to protests and organizing info campaigns to educating yourself and normalizing talk about the issues. Everyone is a part of this! Intro/Outro: Dancin’ By Luke Bergs https://www.chosic.com/download-audio/31978/ Cover art: @pepptertroopa on X: https://twitter.com/PepperTroopa Banter on X: https://twitter.com/Banter_Cast Find Mike On X: https://twitter.com/mike8time Manny’s Socials: https://linktr.ee/brogar Email: banterbantercast@gmail.com Boilerplate Dialogue Social Media X: @Banter_Cast Manny: Linktree Mike: Mike8Time on X ART: @pepptertroopa on X Opening/Closing: Dancin’ By Luke Bergs

The USD. The US Dollar. The United States Dollar Bill. Damnit Mike, stop talking money! Banter Banter comes back again to do the Old Man Grumble about Capitalism, the Gold Standard, and Fiat Currency. Get onboard because politics in the USA impact your international currency! Now that the fear-mongering is over, Mike talks us through the history leading up to most of the globe using the USD as the baseline for their local currency. This is one of the few moments to catch a peak behind the curtains of the Banter Banter recording schedule because of major changes related to the political converation. At least you can enjoy another sit down at the corner of Nostalgia and Reality with Banter Banter. Intro/Outro: Dancin’ By Luke Bergs https://www.chosic.com/download-audio/31978/ Cover art: @pepptertroopa on X: https://twitter.com/PepperTroopa Banter on X: https://twitter.com/Banter_Cast Find Mike On X: https://twitter.com/mike8time Manny’s Socials: https://linktr.ee/brogar Email: banterbantercast@gmail.com

Mike and Manny do an informational dive into the silo of payment and compensation reports.  Acting like a couple of payroll specialists, this Banter Banter has some bad news for people who wonder if they’re getting paid enough.  Check your 401Ks and postpone the retirement another year or two. Intro/Outro: Dancin’ By Luke Bergs https://www.chosic.com/download-audio/31978/ Cover art: @pepptertroopa on X: https://twitter.com/PepperTroopa Banter on X: https://twitter.com/Banter_Cast Find Mike On X: https://twitter.com/mike8time Manny’s Socials: https://linktr.ee/brogar Email: banterbantercast@gmail.com

The US Government collected data, and without knowing it they answered a generational argument! No Generation is (on average) more or less productive than any other generation. Armed with this fact, Mike drags Manny into the recent internet battle going in between generations. They look at some internet categories of slang terms from different generations and come to one conclusion. That listening to this episode while sitting at the corner of Nostalgia and Reality puts life into perspective. Stop hating and just appreciate, another episode from Banter Banter! Intro/Outro: Dancin’ By Luke Bergs https://www.chosic.com/download-audio/31978/ Cover art: @pepptertroopa on X: https://twitter.com/PepperTroopa Banter on X: https://twitter.com/Banter_Cast Find Mike On X: https://twitter.com/mike8time Manny’s Socials: https://linktr.ee/brogar Email: banterbantercast@gmail.com

Manny & Mike look over the end of the summer break and consider the bitter sweet end of summer. From counting down the days, to cramming in one last hangout or vacation, these are wild times. What a better way to consider it than at the corner of nostalgia & reality. Intro/Outro: Dancin’ By Luke Bergs https://www.chosic.com/download-audio/31978/ Cover art: @pepptertroopa on X: https://twitter.com/PepperTroopa Banter on X: https://twitter.com/Banter_Cast Find Mike On X: https://twitter.com/mike8time Manny’s Socials: https://linktr.ee/brogar Email: banterbantercast@gmail.com

I like junk food, you like junk food, we all like junk food! July has so many junk food days that the month might as well just be call Junk-lye. The hosts of Banter Banter take issue with some of the holidays slated for July, like National Zoo Day and National Junk Food Day. Mike gets extra 'Grumpy Old Man' about having a specific day for all junk food after so many days of foods that are junk food. After throwing some spaghetti on the wall in frustration, Manny and Mike offer up the holidays that are decent to keep around and why. Make sure your chair isn't too hot before sitting down at the corner of Nostalgia and Reality for another episode of Banter Banter. Intro/Outro: Dancin’ By Luke Bergs https://www.chosic.com/download-audio/31978/ Cover art: @pepptertroopa on X: https://twitter.com/PepperTroopa Banter on X: https://twitter.com/Banter_Cast Find Mike On X: https://twitter.com/mike8time Manny’s Socials: https://linktr.ee/brogar Email: banterbantercast@gmail.com