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ThePrimeagen and teej_dv are on a quest to find the best possible technical speakers and ask the best possible questions we can find. You all know ThePrimeagen can't read, so this is a great format for him to really shine. Teej is here to make sure that Prime knows who the guest is and also to interrupt Prime wherever possible
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It’s Friday night. The weekend stretches in front of you. You got your pizza, your liter of soda, and some popcorn, but what VHS tapes are we renting tonight? Head over to Top Shelf Video and ask our friendly video store managers Eli and Jaime what 80s and 90s classics have made their way to the Top Shelf. Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/topshelfvideotx/ Follow the Dallas VHS Swap on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dallasvhsswap/ Theme music by Colin Nance
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We're not lonely, but a lot of our games are. So every week, we’re working to remedy that situation by giving one of our lonely games a little bit of company, then sharing it with you! We also discuss a newer game. Then we put a cherry on it with a Top Five list, because lists are cool! The list is usually something outside of board games, but every 5th episode it is board game centric.
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This week with the Top Shelf Video store taking off Jaime and Eli bring in an applicant to help bring reinforcements to give the best customer service experience. They bring in Chad P. to see if he has the tools and the talent to work at Top Shelf video. He also talks about his work as one of the founders of The Video Crypt which opens October 1st …
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On this week’s Film to Table, Eli and Denise dive into the new A24 film Love Lies Bleeding. This 2024 film might be one of the more underrated films of 2024 hidden in the 2024 line up of films from A24 and Neon. With so many films trying to present their stories in the aesthetic of the eighties, Love Lives Bleeding takes us to the dark side of the …
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Summer’s almost over! You might have spent too much time by the pool, at the arcade, or hogging the phone, but Eli and Jaime were stuck in Summer School! Follow along as they discuss this feature from 1987 about a remedial class full of outcasts and weirdos and the teacher blackmailed into helping them out. Top Shelf Video – Reliving the Video Stor…
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Chris Lattner gives history on creating LLVM, Swift and Mojo. As well as lessons learned along the way. You'll definitely learn a few things about how crazy PhD projects can accidentally change the world in this one! X: https://x.com/clattner_llvm Mojo: https://www.modular.com
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On this week’s Film to Table, Eli and Denise are ready to feast on the Dario Argento classic Deep Red. Arguably the ultimate quintessential giallo, it has it all! A black-gloved killer, a dilapidated mansion full of secrets, glorious bright red fake blood, and the unmistakable stylings of Italian prog rock band Goblin. Sink your teeth into this mac…
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In this special episode, Eli and Jaime invite Denise into the Videostore to watch a childhood favorite of theirs, the 1984 film Tank. Sergeant Major Zack Carey finds himself in a backwater town where he quickly makes enemies with the local corrupt cops. When he ends up in the crosshairs of the Sheriff, he takes his own personal tank on a run to the…
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Is it just magic? Or a dangerous resurrection cult? Lord of Illusions follows Harry D'Amour as he finds himself embroiled with illusionists, zealots, and demons. Denise and Eli discuss this often-overlooked gem from the dark mind of Clive Barker. Will Scott Bakula overcome the lure of supernatural power? And more importantly, what could we possibly…
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In episode two of the Top Shelf Video Podcast, our hosts Jaime and Eli discuss how close they came to being full-time ninjas after watching American Ninja. This Cannon VHS rental classic is a staple to the youth of the 80's but can it make it to the top shelf? Top Shelf Video – Reliving the Video Store Era with Gen X Follow us on Instagram https://…
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In episode one of the Film to Table Podcast, our hosts Eli and Denise discuss the 2024 film Late Night with the Devil. They discuss what things they liked from this film and look to pair it with some late-night eating that matches the film style and aesthetic This podcast has some light spoilers so view discretion is advised Top Shelf Video – Reliv…
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In this introduction episode, our hosts Denise and Eli discuss the theme of the podcast and what to expect from future episodes. This married couple talks about their longing for a return of Dinner and a Movie on TBS and how their podcast Film to Table is a way to bring back that feeling with their movie selections. Eli, a video game producer and f…
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Laced with atmospheric poetry and literature and set in the heart of Denver’s black community, They Can’t Take Your Name by Robert Justice is a gripping crime novel that pits three characters in a race against time to thwart a gross miscarriage of justice—and a crooked detective who wreaks havoc…with deadly consequences. This is the first in a thre…
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In episode one of the Top Shelf Video Podcast our hosts Jaime and Eli discuss their love for physical media and their plans on how they will stock the Top Shelf Video store. First up on in the catalog of movies is Hellraiser: Hellbound. Will Hellbound make the list of Top Shelf Movies and what type of merch or marketing materials will the gang have…
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In this introduction episode, our hosts Jaime and Eli discuss the theme of the podcast and what to expect from future episodes. They talk about their backgrounds and relationship to the video store era and explain what exactly makes a Top Shelf Video selection. Follow us on Top Shelf Video on Instagram Top Shelf Video Instagram…
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“This gripping, gritty noir is Upton Sinclair on hormones, the Coen brothers deep-fried.” ~ –Minneapolis Star Tribune about Broiler by Eli Cranor Eli Cranor’s third book, Broiler, is another edge-of-your-seat noir thriller that exposes the dark, bloody heart of life on the margins in the American South and the bleak underside of a bygone American D…
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With Trouble in Queenstown, Delia Pitts introduces private investigator Vandy Myrick in a powerful mystery that blends grief, class, race, and family with thrilling results. I could not put this book down and it started with the very first sentence! We talk about the book, Delia’s short stories, her familial influences, and her terrific Ross Agency…
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Oh my goodness, how thrilled are we all that Ethan Joella is back with his third book,The Same Bright Stars. This uplifting and emotionally resonant novel set in a Delaware beach town, follows a local restaurant owner at a turning point in their life.The Same Bright Stars comes right at you in technicolor, and I loved every single page. We cover a …
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Claire Lombardo, NYT bestselling author of The Most Fun We Ever Had, returns with another brilliantly observed family drama in which the enduring, hard-won affection of a long marriage faces imminent derailment from events both past and present: Same As It Ever Was. Author Bonnie Garmus calls it, “Witty and insightful…a powerful exploration of marr…
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What You Leave Behind is the powerful new book by Wanda M. Morris, and I am thrilled to host her for this episode! What You Leave Behind is a haunting thriller following a lawyer who after the mysterious disappearance of a local landowner, uncovers a conspiracy that dates back to Reconstruction and still persists in half the US today. For this epis…
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For this episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing author Henry Wise. He sat down with me to talk about his terrific southern crime debut, Holy City. We talked about his poetry, the craft of writing, his book recommendations, and more. Henry, thank you so much for joining me. Holy City is a captivating debut about a deputy sheriff who finds himse…
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I was thrilled to welcome back Edward Ashton for his third visit to talk about his latest release, Mal Goes to War. Mal is a dark comedy wrapped in a techno-thriller that is a a satirical take on war, artificial intelligence, and what it really means to be human. For this episode we talk about the amazing personality of Mal, the ensemble cast, some…
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What a thrill to host Garrard Conley for this episode! Conley is the author of the bestselling memoir, Boy Erased, about his time in a church supported conversion therapy facility, which became a major motion picture. For E141, we spoke about his fiction debut, All the World Beside, an electrifying, deeply moving novel about the love story between …
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Set against the unyielding backdrop of the Great Depression with an unforgettable cast of ornery characters, The County Line by Steve Weddle is a lyrical, loving celebration of community and opportunity in 1933 America. For this episode, Steve talked about outlaw camps, his deep dive into the history of the 1930s, his character development, and his…
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It's the final episode of Spooky Season, and we're joined by our good friend Stephan for a quick discussion on Dead of Winter. "Yes Sir" appears courtesy of Jonny Keys Listen to the full song on Spotify HERE or on Apple Music HERE Follow us on Instagram & Twitter Email us at thelonelyshelf@gmail.comThe Lonely Shelf
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We're still in spooky season! This week Chris and James discuss lonely game A Study In Emerald, and new game My Father's Work. We also list our top 5 Horror Movies. 00:00:00 Intro/A Study in Emerald 00:07:45 My Father's Work 00:21:02 Top 5 Horror Movies "Yes Sir" appears courtesy of Jonny Keys Listen to the full song on Spotify HERE or on Apple Mus…
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It's still the Spooky Season, so Chris and James briefly talk about one of their favorite spooky games, Ghost Stories. "Yes Sir" appears courtesy of Jonny Keys Listen to the full song on Spotify HERE or on Apple Music HERE Follow us on Instagram & Twitter Email us at thelonelyshelf@gmail.comThe Lonely Shelf
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It's officially spooky season! This week Chris and James discuss lonely game Slaughterville, and new game Monsters on Board. We list our top 5 Horror Movie Villains. 00:00:00 Intro/Slaughterville 00:05:10 Monsters on Board 00:15:35 Top 5 Horror Movie Villains "Yes Sir" appears courtesy of Jonny Keys Listen to the full song on Spotify HERE or on App…
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Chris and James briefly talk about one of their favorite games, Arkham Horror "Yes Sir" appears courtesy of Jonny Keys Listen to the full song on Spotify HERE or on Apple Music HERE Follow us on Instagram & Twitter Email us at thelonelyshelf@gmail.comThe Lonely Shelf
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Chris and James talk about one of their favorite games (and a heartbreaking loss), Defenders of the Realm. "Yes Sir" appears courtesy of Jonny Keys Listen to the full song on Spotify HERE or on Apple Music HERE Follow us on Instagram & Twitter Email us at thelonelyshelf@gmail.comThe Lonely Shelf
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This week Chris and James discuss lonely game Century: Golem Edition, and new game Living Forest. We list our top 5 Board Game Cover Artwork. 00:00:00 Intro 00:04:40 Century: Golem Edition 00:14:16 Living Forest 00:26:47 Top 5 Seasonal Activities "Yes Sir" appears courtesy of Jonny Keys Listen to the full song on Spotify HERE or on Apple Music HERE…
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Chris and James talk about one of their favorite games ever, Mice and Mystics. "Yes Sir" appears courtesy of Jonny Keys Listen to the full song on Spotify HERE or on Apple Music HERE Follow us on Instagram & Twitter Email us at thelonelyshelf@gmail.comThe Lonely Shelf
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This week Chris and James discuss lonely game Cubist, and new game Oathsworn: Into the Deepwoods. We list our top 5 Board Game Cover Artwork. 00:00:00 Intro/Cards Christians Like 00:02:35 Cubist 00:10:04 Oathsworn: Into the Deepwoods 00:19:55 Top 5 Board Game Cover Artwork "Yes Sir" appears courtesy of Jonny Keys Listen to the full song on Spotify …
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This week Chris and James discuss lonely game Targi, and new game Return to Dark Tower. We list our top 5 Stephen King Stories. 00:00:00 Intro/So Clover/Big DnD News 00:05:16 Targi 00:12:36 Return to Dark Tower 00:17:27 Top 5 Stephen King Stories "Yes Sir" appears courtesy of Jonny Keys Listen to the full song on Spotify HERE or on Apple Music HERE…
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This week Chris and James discuss lonely game Broom Service, and new game Unsettled. We list our top 5 Magic Users. And James dabbles in vocal fry. 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:45 DnD Session Talk 00:05:12 Broom Service 00:13:00 Unsettled 00:18:19 Top 5 Magic Users "Yes Sir" appears courtesy of Jonny Keys Listen to the full song on Spotify HERE or on Apple…
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This week Chris and James discuss lonely (but super popular) game Nemesis, and new game Vagrantsong. The list this week is our top 5 aliens. 00:00:00 Intro/How was your week? 00:03:49 Lonely Game: Nemesis 00:14:17 New Game: Vagrantsong 00:21:43 Top 5 Aliens #5 00:26:43 Top 5 Aliens #4 00:30:40 Top 5 Aliens #3 00:35:33 Top 5 Aliens #2 00:40:29 Top 5…
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This week Chris and James discuss lonely game Swinging Jivecat Voodoo Lounge, and new game Townsfolk Tussle. We list the top 5 cartoons from our childhood. Chris' wiener-dog makes another cameo, and James still talks too much! 00:00:00 Intro/How was your week? 00:03:55 What are you excited about? 00:06:17 Swinging Jivecat Voodoo Lounge 00:15:24 Tow…
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In this inaugural episode, Chris and James discuss what "lonely games" are; what kind of gamers they are; and list their personal top 5 games of all time. James rambles on a few times, because he doesn't know how to tell succinct stories! 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:49 Description of a "lonely" game 00:02:40 Episode format 00:04:28 A little about Chris 00…
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This episode is an audio extract from my live telecast on Instagram, so please pardon the quality. I look at four extracts from the Stoic emperor Marcus Aurelius's book- The Meditations. I hope you enjoy and get something out of it.
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In this episode I talk to my dear friend Vivek on the concept of the music album as serialised stories. This week we features The Cure's seminal 1989 album - Disintegration. Enjoy! Please subscribe and share! #thecure #thetopshelf
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