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Episode 96: Genre Isn't A Cookie Recipe
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This week, Alex, Swara, and Kyle discuss genre, its utility in determining what to consume, its shortcomings as an aspect of marketing, and the malleability that genre needs to remain fresh and relevant. Plus, why AI art can never express emotion.

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Interview: Justin Loar on SMU Guildhall & Breaking Into the Games Industry
00:51:52
Episode 77: Critical Role Matters...But Why Tho?
01:12:05
Interview: Sophie Grace, Star of Terror In the Woods (2018)
00:30:21
Interview: Eric Esquivel & Ramon Villalobos, Co-Creators of Border Town
00:59:56
Episode 76: Tomb Raider Still Matters...But Why Tho?
01:35:02
Episode 75: Bojack Horseman Matters...But Why Tho?
01:33:15
Episode 74: Lego Matters...But Why Tho?
01:22:22
Episode 73: The Beatles Matter...But Why Tho?
01:12:12
Episode 72: World of Warcraft Still Matters...But Why Tho?
01:26:10
Episode 71: Mr. Rogers Matters...But Why Tho?
01:24:03
Mission: Impossible - Fallout (Spoiler Free Review)
01:01:51
Did You Have To? Episode 2: Fullmetal Alchemist (2017)
01:26:40
Episode 70: Mission Impossible Matters...But Why Tho?
01:07:11
Episode 69: Steve Ditko Matters...But Why Tho?
01:17:37
Did You Have To? Episode 1: Dragonball Evolution (2009)
01:14:45
Ant-Man and the Wasp -- Spoiler Review
01:02:35
Did You Have To? -- Episode 0: Meet LaNeysha & Kate
00:13:01
Episode 68: The Wasp Matters...But Why Tho?
01:37:59
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom -- Spoiler Review
00:57:57
Interview with Sherman Augustus from Into the Badlands
01:02:10
Episode 67: Jurassic Park Matters...But Why Tho?
01:39:26
Episode 66: The Rock Matters...But Why Tho?
01:17:19
Episode 65: The Lord of the Rings (Movies) Matter...But Why Tho?
01:34:36
Solo: A Star Wars Story - Spoiler Review
01:47:56
Missions that Matter: Nerdtino
00:44:04
Deadpool 2 - Spoiler Review
00:58:41
Episode 64: Overwatch Matters...But Why Tho?
01:31:24
Fave of the Month: Bebo
00:22:19
Episode 63: Tolkien Matters...But Why Tho?
01:33:01
Episode 62: Archer Matters...But Why Tho?
01:05:07
Avengers: Infinity War - Spoiler Review
01:55:43
Episode 61: Captain America Matters...But Why Tho?
01:38:54
Missions that Matter: Diverse Gaming Coalition
01:05:04
PAX East 2018 Recap
01:31:31
Godzilla Follow-Up with Matt Frank
01:12:45
Episode 60: Planet Earth (the series) Matters...But Why Tho?
01:16:01
Episode 59: Dungeons and Dragons Matters...But Why Tho?
01:19:21
Pacific Rim Uprising Spoiler Review
00:49:12
Episode 58: Iron Man Matters...But Why Tho?
01:29:02
Tomb Raider Spoiler Review
00:57:26
Episode 57: Godzilla Matters...But Why Tho?
01:06:34
Episode 56: Shrek Matters...But Why Tho?
00:57:40
Episode 55: Jessica Jones Matters...But Why Tho?
01:21:14
Episode 54: The Elder Scrolls Matter...But Why Tho?
01:27:37
Patreon Exclusive: Iron Man Review
00:06:35
Black Panther Spoiler Review
01:52:20
Episode 53: The Last Airbender & The Legend of Korra Matter...But Why Tho?
01:38:15
Missions that Matter Follow-Up: Stack Up Overwatch Program
00:31:25
Episode 52: The Simpsons Matter...But Why Tho?
01:31:55
Episode 51: Black Panther Matters...But Why Tho?
01:34:16
Coraline: Patreon Review
00:46:04
Maze Runner: The Death Cure Spoiler Review
01:06:57
Episode 50: Your Questions Matter
01:09:39
PAX South 2018 Recap
00:50:02
Episode 49: Guillermo del Toro Matters...But Why Tho?
01:07:00
Episode 48: 2017, Year in Review
01:36:53
Crossover 6: Uncontacted Tribes, an Academic Talk
01:03:44
Episode 47: The Holiday Special
00:58:39
The Punisher (Netflix) Spoiler Review
01:08:07
Episode 46: The Original Trilogy Matters...But Why Tho?
01:25:13
The Last Jedi Spoiler Review
02:12:37
Crossover 5: Religion & Myth in Assassin's Creed
00:54:38
Star Wars Special II: The Video Games with the Game Boys Podcast
01:12:50
Episode 45: The Prequels Matter...But Why Tho?
01:20:02
Episode 44: Missions that Matter, the 501st Legion
00:49:50
Star Wars Special I: The Books Matter with Swara Salih
01:13:31
Episode 43: Pokemon Matters...But Why Tho?
01:24:49
Justice League Spoiler Review
01:12:05
Episode 42: The Punisher Matters...But Why Tho?
01:16:36
Episode 41: Bruce Timm's Justice League Matters...But Why Tho?
01:12:39
Thor: Ragnarok Spoiler Review
01:00:33
Episode 40: Thor Matters...But Why Tho?
01:03:49
Episode 39: Halloween Matters...But Why Tho?
01:11:55
Episode 38: Resident Evil Matters...But Why Tho?
01:24:08
Crossover 4: Selena y los Podcasters with It's About Damn Crime
01:25:29
Episode 37: Assassin's Creed Matters
01:30:39
Episode 36: The CWverse Matters (pt.2 Representation & Family)...But Why Tho?
01:01:35
Episode 36: The CWverse Matters (pt.1 Our Favorites & Female Representation)...But Why Tho?
01:12:01
Episode 35: Star Trek Captains Matter...But Why Tho?
01:31:45
Missions that Matter: Full Interview with Brian from SideQuest
00:38:37
Episode 34: Missions that Matter, SideQuest
00:43:49
Episode 33: Scream Matters...But Why Tho?
01:14:24
Crossover 3: Game of Thrones Ssn 7 Recap with Swara Salih
01:18:20
The Defenders: Spoiler Review
01:02:00
Episode 32: The NFL Matters (pt. 2 Social Issues and Impact)...But Why Tho?
01:14:29
Episode 32: The NFL Matters (pt.1 History, Economics, and Dynasties)...But Why Tho?
01:06:36
Episode 31: World of Warcraft Matters...But Why Tho?
01:20:05
Episode 30 BONUS: Marvel on Netflix Villains
00:06:29
Episode 30: Marvel on Netflix Matters...But Why Tho?
01:18:35
Episode 29: Cosplay Matters...But Why Tho?
01:18:43
Episode 28: Game of Thrones Matters...But Why tho?
01:14:46
Episode 27: Missions that Matter, 1Up On Cancer
00:49:47
Crossover Event 2: Harlots on Hulu
01:05:01
Episode 26: Shark Week Matters...But Why Tho?
01:17:42
Spider-Man: Homecoming Spoiler Review
01:02:32
Episode 25: True Crime Matters...But Why Tho?
01:13:17
RTX Austin 2017 Convention Recap
00:52:35
Episode 24: Spider-Man Matters...But Why Tho?
01:15:18
Episode 23: Transformers Matters...But Why Tho?
01:00:23
Episode 22: eSports Matters...But Why Tho?
01:08:46
Wonder Woman -- Spoiler Review
00:42:51
Episode 21: Wonder Woman Matters...But Why Tho?
01:16:24
Episode 20: The NBA Matters...But Why Tho?
01:29:49
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 - Spoiler Review
00:50:06
Episode 19: Missions that Matter, Stack-Up.Org
01:05:57
Episode 18: Sailor Moon Matters...But Why Tho?
01:11:38
Episode 17: Bill Nye the Science Guy Matters...But Why Tho?
01:08:26
Episode 16: Fast and the Furious Matters...But Why Tho?
01:21:48