The big topic this week: Bernstein and Tyler discuss The Walking Dead: The Video Game Episodes 3-5. It’s a spoiler-heavy ep, so please go play the game before you return to us.

The big topic this week: Bernstein and I discuss what makes Homeland such a damn fine show. We go in-depth on it, so be forewarned: there will be major spoilers, so if you aren’t caught up, probably not a good idea to listen to this episode yet.

The big topic this week: With Bernstein gone, MJ and I can discuss sports. We go in-depth on the disappointment for Georgia fans in the SEC title game, what SEC dominance says about college football, and just how long the conference can keep it up. We also have recommendations at the end.

The big topics this week: we discuss more Black Friday stuff, whether or not gaming is shifting to PC, and why “American Horror Story” may be the best distillation of Ryan Murphy’s tele-vision.

Tyler goes it solo for an episode about the history and societal implications of Black Friday.

The big topics this week: we discuss the Petraeus scandal and whether or not it matters if the Obama Administration knew about it before the election. For the second topic, we try to draw a line from the Petraeus debacle to the Elmo Sex Scandal – I couldn’t think of a puppeteer pun that wasn’t horribly inappropriate - and then we end up with recommendations…

The big topic this week: Deconstructing President Obama’s decisive victory from last Tuesday night. We discuss how the Republican party should take a look in the mirror and describe what they see. We also have some pretty good recommendations at the end.

The big topic this week: In the final days leading up the presidential election, somehow people are undecided, and MJ and I mull over how that could possibly happen.

The big topics this week: The final presidential debate, disappointment about a lack of divergence about foreign policy talk in the foreign policy debate, and Evan Glodell’s weird – and, to us, controversial – film Bellflower.

Intro: Dafear - "Hiekkalapio"

Theme / Outro: Brad Sucks - "Dropping Out of School" (Creative Commons License) 

The big topics this week: MJ returns to talk the second presidential debate. We detour off into third party candidates, and once we’re done with politics, we discuss Tig Notaro, Lance Armstrong and then finish up with recommendations.

Intro: Dafear - "Hiekkalapio"

Theme / Outro: Brad Sucks - "Dropping Out of School" (Creative Commons License) 

The big topics this week: Chris and I discuss indie rapper Kitty Pryde and Riff Raff, and then we mull over the idea that indie rock might just be this decade’s adult contemporary…We also reflect on the first presidential debate and the state of Obama’s campaign.

 Intro: Dafear - "Hiekkalapio"

Theme / Outro: Brad Sucks - "Dropping Out of School" (Creative Commons License) 

A solo Tyler (again!) digs into the first presidential debate.

Tyler is going it alone this week, and he's talking a few things: Mike Birbiglia's new film, Sleepwalk With Me, an indie comedy ostensibly about stand-up comedy; politics, the election, and the sorrow of giving up on a political party; and death.

All this week on the Principled Uncertainty Podcast.

Theme / Outro: Brad Sucks - "Dropping Out of School" (Creative Commons License) 

Intermissions:

* Nim - "Dishsoap Boubles"

* Circa Vitae - "Do Geese See God" - Circa Vitae (EP) (Creative Commons License)

The big topics this week: a spoilers section for the 2nd ep in the Walking Dead video games series. There is a little Borderlands 2 talk, but you can expect plenty in the future!

Intro: Dafear - "Hiekkalapio"

Theme / Outro: Brad Sucks - "Dropping Out of School" (Creative Commons License) 

In which Tyler and Chris wax philosophical about the potential end of Breaking Bad.

The big topics this week: We briefly discuss the GOP Convention and then talk The Wire and random movies for the remainder of the podcast. If you like Richard Linklater, you’ll probably enjoy this episode. We also delve into racism in video games and Chris tells a story about Fez, all this week on the Principled Uncertainty Podcast.

Intro: Dafear - "Hiekkalapio"

Theme / Outro: Brad Sucks - "Dropping Out of School" (Creative Commons License) 

In which Chris mildly polemicizes food stamps, and there are some inappropriate jokes about legitimate rape.

Intro: Dafear - "Hiekkalapio"

Theme / Outro: Brad Sucks - "Dropping Out of School" (Creative Commons License) 

The big topics this week: We discuss Paul Ryan’s nod as Romney’s Vice Presidential candidate, going into the logic and potential outcomes. We also talk about the Republican party’s minorities problem and how Ryan doesn’t help.

 After that, we sneak in some gaming talk by going over the recent sexism flap over the term ‘Girlfriend Mode’ used in reference to a mode in Gearbox’s nearly-released Borderlands 2, all this week on the Principled Uncertainty Podcast.

Intro: Dafear - "Hiekkalapio"

Theme / Outro: Brad Sucks - "Dropping Out of School" (Creative Commons License) 

Interstitial Music: Zinger - "Rhino Sting"

MJ and Tyler delve into AMC's most popular show about cooking meth. Also, the topic of gun control and the shootings in Wisconsin come up, all this week on the Principled Uncertainty Podcast.

MJ, Chris, and Tyler briefly revist the Chick Fil A controversy before moving on to a discussion of the draconian branding policies of the 2012 London Games, and then end with Mitt Romney's disastrous trip abrod, all this week on the Principled Uncertainty Podcast.

Intro: Dafear - "Hiekkalapio"

Theme / Outro: Brad Sucks - "Dropping Out of School" (Creative Commons License) 

The release of The Dark Knight Rises, along with the shooting in Aurora, are discussed on this week's Principled Uncertainty Podcast. Also, the Olympics and how much they matter in a globalized, entirely connected world are discussed.

Intro: Dafear - "Hiekkalapio"

Theme / Outro: Brad Sucks - "Dropping Out of School" (Creative Commons License) 

The guys kind of cry foul on Chick Fil A's support of anti-gay groups. Similarly, they also discuss the merit of the Boy Scouts anti-gay policies, and end on the Tosh rape joke debacle. All on this week's Principled Uncertainty Podcast.

Intro: Dafear - "Hiekkalapio"

Theme / Outro: Brad Sucks - "Dropping Out of School" (Creative Commons License) 

Okay, so there will not be an episode this week. Tyler is on vacation and has gone off the grid, but he put up an update of SOME kind in the meantime. There will be a new episode next week, so prepare your earholes!

Music: Zinger - "Rhino Sting"

Chris, MJ, and Tyler discuss the discovery of the Higgs Boson particle, which may complete the Standard Model of physics…or not. Also, a European court rules that consumers can resell their video game downloads. How will it change the gaming market? Also, MJ watches some movies and Bernstein sees Ghostbusters, this week on the Principled Uncertainty Podcast.

Intro: Dafear - "Hiekkalapio"

Theme / Outro: Brad Sucks - "Dropping Out of School" (Creative Commons License) 

The Sandusky Verdict has its day in court on the podcast, and the prison system's major failings also get charged with not obstructing prison justice strictly enough. Also, the major SCOTUS decisions do a little time. Sorry for the prison puns. It's hard to stop once you've started...

Intro: Dafear - "Hiekkalapio"

Theme / Outro: Brad Sucks - "Dropping Out of School" (Creative Commons License) 

Tyler and Bernstein spoil the first section of the Walking Dead video game, just in time for the release of the second part. This is a bonus ep, and there WILL be a regular Principled Uncertainty this week, so beware of our double-dipping!

A super short episode of the podcast this week, as MJ, Chris, and Tyler suffer through the dreaded Internet Trials mentioned in the Book of Revelation in the Bible. 

Intro: Dafear - "Hiekkalapio"

Interlude: Zinger - "Rhino Sting"

Theme / Outro: Brad Sucks - "Dropping Out of School" (Creative Commons License) 

This week's episode is three times as sweet, topics-wise. There is the proposed NY soda ban, a brief recap of Mad Men, Season 5, and misogyny online.

Intro: Dafear - "Hiekkalapio"

Theme / Outro: Brad Sucks - "Dropping Out of School" (Creative Commons License) 

MJ reveals Wisconsonite wisdom in the Scott Walker recall election, and the gang discusses "rape culture" in video games.

Okay, so the episode was originally going to be titled "Gay Zombie Cannibals," but there's no need for a misunderstanding to sink the podcast, so we relented. Still, Bernstein and Tyler really discuss the rampant zombie-ism and cannibalism sweeping the nation! Also, (briefly) the gay marriage debate and literary vs. pop fiction. This podcast goes places.

This week Community is on the chopping block, since Dan Harmon was just on the chopping block. Chris and Tyler also discuss the allure of Alien and how it relates to David Mamet.

Christ and Tyler discuss the benefits of cutting cable and other fecal metaphors. Also, some video game discussion.

This week Chris, MJ, and Tyler assemble to discuss The Avengers, the death of Adam Yauch, and Chris's love for Lana del Rey.

Intro: Dafear - "Hiekkalapio"

Theme / Outro: Brad Sucks - "Dropping Out of School" (Creative Commons License) 

A super nerdy, MJ-less podcast, in which Chris and Tyler discuss whether or not the nerd identifier has, indeed, jumped the shark.

Intro: Dafear - "Hiekkalapio"

Theme / Outro: Brad Sucks - "Dropping Out of School" (Creative Commons License) 

This week's episode strays into the bizarre, as the crew discusses My Strange Addictions and The Walking Dead Telltale game.

Intro: Dafear - "Hiekkalapio"

Theme / Outro: Brad Sucks - "Dropping Out of School" (Creative Commons License) 

Beware, this week's episode is a SOLO affair from Tyler, since last minute cancellations from Chris and MJ forced him into the boot all alone, where he lets his mind run wild on the year 1982 and the horror movie Cabin in the Woods.

This week's discussion of the ironic views of different countries on sex and violence in film gets pretty heated.

Intro: Dafear - "Hiekkalapio"

Theme / Outro: Brad Sucks - "Dropping Out of School" (Creative Commons License) 

Tyler and Bernstein discuss a whole range of topics this week, from years old movies to the Peter Molydeux game jam.

Mass Effect 3's woes aren't slowing down, so Chris and Tyler discuss bad video game endings and whether or not they should be tweaked to make them all like the Sixth Sense. Also, podcasts.

Intro: Dafear - "Hiekkalapio"

Theme / Outro: Brad Sucks - "Dropping Out of School" (Creative Commons License) 

MJ and Tyler chat about Mad Men, The Walking Dead, and Wrestlemania. (ONE OF THESE IS NOT LIKE THE OTHER!)

MJ returns from a brief hiatus to discuss Super Tuesday, Dr. Suess, and why he doesn't see the point in analyzing video games so deeply.

Intro: Dafear - "Hiekkalapio"

Theme / Outro: Brad Sucks - "Dropping Out of School" (Creative Commons License) 

Chris and Tyler discuss the possibility of genre, pop culture, and podcast Canons and who holds the right for interpretation: author or audience. Also, John Carpenter's The Thing comes into play as an analogy for authorial intent.

Intro: Dafear - "Hiekkalapio"

Theme / Outro: Brad Sucks - "Dropping Out of School" (Creative Commons License)