The Ihnatko Almanac
By 5by5
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Podcast Description
The Ihnatko Almanac is a weekly discussion that mostly focuses on the Clickable Arts: the movies, music, books, comics, articles, and other bits of entertainment and news that Andy and Dan have been reaching through a mouse click recently. Warning: the Almanac is a designated meme-free zone. We prefer our pianos to be played by expert human artists, not by poorly-Photoshopped cats. Hosted by Andy Ihnatko & Dan Benjamin.
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The Ihnatko Almanac 29: A Temple to the Graphic Noveliste | This week, Andy and Dan discuss whether or not we have an obligation to support local, independent record stores, bookstores, and comic shops. They also talk about a Kickstarter project from Cerebus creator, Dave Sim. | 6/1/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Ihnatko Almanac 28: He's Spider The Man | Andy and Dan talk about this summer's movie blockbusters. | 5/24/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Ihnatko Almanac 27: Zeppo Kardashian | Andy and Dan discuss Kevin Smith, the relevance of film criticism, and more. | 5/18/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Ihnatko Almanac 26: Starting from Zero | Unitasking apps, complex interfaces, antiquated computing, the digital landscape, old folk problems, flared trousers, and more. | 5/10/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Ihnatko Almanac 25: Hostility as a Form of Love | Andy and Dan discuss the Andy's upcoming talks at the Conference on World Affairs in Colorado, and the future of the Ihnatko Almanac. | 4/6/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Ihnatko Almanac 24: The Big Edit | -- | 3/30/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Ihnatko Almanac 23: Jumping Off at The Point of Empire | -- | 3/9/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Ihnatko Almanac 22: The Oscars 2012: Nothing Gold Can Stay | Andy and Dan talk about the 2012 Oscars, how its changed, and the future of the program. | 2/27/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Ihnatko Almanac 21: Arching Eyebrows On Windswept Beaches | Andy and Dan discuss reality television, The Amazing Race, the trouble with the NFL, and listener mail. | 2/20/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Ihnatko Almanac 20: Prequels and Sequels | Andy and Dan discuss DC Comics' plan to release prequels to the Watchmen series, Alan Moore's reaction to the news, Marvel's lawsuit against the creator of Ghost Rider, Fantastic Four Season One, and listener email. | 2/13/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Ihnatko Almanac 19: Argument Clinic | A special format this week: “Argument Clinic,” in which Andy Ihnatko and Dan Benjamin argue competitively on a series of random topics, from Darth Vader and Agent Smith to muddy pants, the Enterprise D, and the best blue civilization. | 2/9/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Ihnatko Almanac 18: I'm Fixing a YouTube Hole | Andy and Dan talk about The Beatles concert videos via Rock Band, do-it-yourself bootleg Hobbes stuffed toys, and more. | 1/30/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Ihnatko Almanac 17: Proof of Life | Andy and Dan talk about comic strips, specifically: “Looking For Calvin And Hobbes” by Nevin Martell and “Only The Pearls,” the “Pearls Before Swine” iPad app, by Stephan Pastis. | 1/23/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Ihnatko Almanac 16: Some Assembly Required | Andy and Dan talk about Apple's Education event and the capabilities and limitations of the new iBooks Author app which Andy used to create a book entitled "Readme.Quack". | 1/19/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Ihnatko Almanac 15: One Click Installer | Andy Ihnatko talks with Dan Benjamin about Penn Jillette's book "God, No!", atheism, and some follow-up on 3D movies. | 1/10/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Ihnatko Almanac 14: Mocap | Andy Ihnatko talks with Dan Benjamin about Disney’s “A Christmas Carol 3D”, the use of motion capture and 3D as a new direction for cinema, the so-called impending demise of Netflix Instant, Scorsese’s “Hugo” and Spielberg’s “Tintin”, an | 1/2/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Ihnatko Almanac 13: $20.12 | Andy Ihnatko and Dan Benjamin talk about the huge Comicraft's huge annual sale, using Comicraft fonts in presentations, web fonts, and typeface in web design. They also respond to some listener feedback, and cover photo-stitching in more detail. | 12/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Ihnatko Almanac 12: The Veneer of Thoughtfulness | Andy Ihnatko and Dan Benjamin discuss their digital gift-giving guide with items such as the Roku, Kindle, Flickr Pro, Netflix and New York Times subscriptions as well as digital comics and more. | 12/19/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Ihnatko Almanac 11: Occupy White Christmas | Holiday edition of The Ihnatko Almanac in which Andy and Dan discuss Irving Berlin's White Christmas, stripping it of its classic movie status. | 12/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Ihnatko Almanac 10: You've got yourself a Johnny Depp | -- | 12/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Ihnatko Almanac 9: Fresh Air and Daylight | Andy Ihnatko and Dan Benjamin talk about the Kindle Fire and the proliferation of negative reviews, the tablet ecosystem as a whole, "The People vs. George Lucas", and more. | 11/25/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Ihnatko Almanac 8: To Which, Zaphod Replied | Andy and Dan discuss author Douglas Adams, including his books Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency and Last Chance to See, along with other works like the computer game Starship Titanic and more. | 11/14/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Ihnatko Almanac 7: Grain-o-Rice Who-Touched-It Meter | Dan and Andy talk old school Television, looking at the classic favorite Columbo and relatively unknown 12th century Welsh detective monk, Cadfael. Also, follow up on DC's new 52. | 11/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Ihnatko Almanac 6: Walter Isaacson: So That's Steve Jobs | Andy Ihnatko and Dan Benjamin talk about Walter Isaacson's new biography on Steve Jobs. | 10/31/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Ihnatko Almanac 5: My Sci-Fi Disability | Dan and Andy talk about Science Fiction and all the ways it has disappointed them. Up for discussion: Dune, Ender's Game, and Masquerade among others. | 10/24/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Ihnatko Almanac 4: Misinterpreted as Creepy | Andy and Dan discuss New York Comic Con, the proper way to photograph people in costume, speed dating comic nerds, reading digital comics and irradiated glass. | 10/17/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Ihnatko Almanac 3: Hermetically Sealed Penguin | Andy and Dan discuss the MIT Flea Market, decorating your house with geek stuff...because you never know when you’ll need a prop (like an Apple II motherboard), Trendspotting, tech nostalgia, and Andy's upcoming trip to New York Comic Con. | 10/10/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Ihnatko Almanac 2: Activated Enzymes | Roger Ebert's new memoir, "Life Itself," inspires a discussion of movie critics in general and an online critics in specific. Plus, email about DC Comics' reboot. | 10/3/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Ihnatko Almanac 1: DC Comics Does a Clean Install | In this inaugural episode, Andy Ihnatko and Dan Benjamin discuss the DC Reboot, the New 52, digital downloads and the Comixology app, the future of physical comics, global events, a humanoid rabbit, egg bread, and more. | 9/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 29 Episodes |
Customer Reviews
Geektacular
Dandy Andy and Dapper Dan wade hip deep in to the world of geek culture, and oh my, what a warm and welcoming dip it is! 5by5 keeps coming up with more and more excellent shows, and I struggle to find enough hours in the week to keep up! At this rate, the only podcasts I listen to that AREN'T on 5by5 are The Incomparable and This Is My Next. And could The Incomparable be next on the 5by5 roster?
Great new podcast
I am a big 5by5 fan. Based on the first episode, I think this show has a chance of being one of their best. All the signs are there: Andy Ihnatko and Dan Benjamin have great chemistry and lots of common interests. They sound truthful when they're talking to one another. Ihnatko sounds so knowledgeable when he speaks that it seems like it would be interesting no matter what he was talking about.
Take today's show. It's been a long time since I have been interested in comic books, but listening to these guys talk about the current state of the industry—about DC's reboot and earnest adoption of digital distribution—was fun and informative. It actually tempted me to download Comixology's app and read issue #1 of Batman. In short: it sounded like the fun truth.
I'll be back next week for more!
Andy's The Best
I have long been a listener of Andy Ihnatko on Leo LaPorte's Tech podcast. So I am thrilled he is on 5by5 where he can have his own show and we can hear more of him. He is witty, funny and has tremendous knowledge on tech and the industry. Plus he is a real journalist. You will love hearing him if you haven't already.
