Ryan is back! We talk about video games, movies, music, shows, all kinds of random stuff. As you can tell from the title, the topics include Zelda, but there's much more than just that. Am I keeping it vague because I want to make it mysterious

Back From The Grave

May 16th, 2023 1h 15m

As the title says, we are back! Well, trying to be. There's a lot of new releases to cover, ranging from After the Burial, Wintersun, Fire-toolz, Lo!, Fires in the Distance, and more. Plus a lot of cool people stuff to talk about. Hope you enjo

2022 Wrap-up

Jan 19th, 2023 1h 5m

Hey all! We're back to life! Snapped back to reality, there goes gravity etc. We wrap up on our favorite stuff from 2022. Note that this episode was recorded near the end of 2022, so we may have some takes that are outdated and/or cancellable,

Psycroptic Deep Dive

Sep 19th, 2022 1h 18m

Heavy Pod Is Heavy Cast! This week, we do the Psycroptic deep dive. As per the title. Then, cool people time with a bunch of Edgar Wright movies, Metal: Hellsinger, and more. Enjoy! Join our community on Facebook! Or, if you want to get more i

Joey Was Right

Sep 19th, 2022 50m 44s

Heavy Pod Is Heavy Cast! This week, we talk about music. Yeah, you read that right. In Flames, Fit For An Autopsy, Callous Daoboys, Aeternam, Surrealist, and Fallujah. Also the top 50 nu metal albums of all time. Then, cool people time with Rin

WE DON'T THINK THAT STEVEN WILSON SHOULD BE KI-

Aug 31st, 2022 1h 8m

Heavy Pod Is Heavy Cast! This week, we tackle some moral dilemmas, mainly regarding supporting artists who perhaps have an imperfect moral track record. On a completely unrelated note, we talk about Machine Head, Cyborg Octopus, Fear and Loath

Fear, And Loathing In Las Vegas Deep Dive

Aug 24th, 2022 1h 45m

As (not exactly) voted by our patrons, we have the Fear, And Loathing In Las Vegas deep dive! Arguably the most technical band out there, or definitely one of the most technical bands out there! Let's see if anyone notices me reusing the same

Sanderson v Tolkien: Dawn Of Fantasy

Aug 8th, 2022 55m 29s

Heavy Pod Is Heavy Cast! This week, we talk about new music. Shocking, I know. I wish I didn't have to keep writing these episode descriptions. You know how hard it is to continue to be creative and passionate about writing blurbs about a conv

Archspire Deep Dive

Aug 5th, 2022 1h 21m

As voted by our patrons, we have the Archspire deep dive! Arguably the most technical band out there, or definitely one of the most technical bands out there! Also, we discuss the 2018 Korean thriller Burning and 2022 American thriller Nope. En

Born of Osiris Deep Dive

Jul 20th, 2022 2h

As voted by me and Ryan, we have the Born of Osiris deep dive! But also, as voted by our patrons, we have the deep dive into the classic Korean thriller I Saw The Devil. Enjoy! Join our community on Facebook! Or, if you want to get more involv

Rhetorical Spiritual Debacle

Jul 13th, 2022 1h 26m

Heavy Pod Is Heavy Cast! This week, we talk about some music, but also the responsibility of certain groups, like Asatru, which have some degree of overlap in iconography and ideology with various supremacist movements but claim to be against t

Karl Sanders Interview

Jul 6th, 2022 55m 4s

This week we have a very special treat! I got to interview one of my favorite artists, Karl Sanders himself of Nile. We talk about his upcoming solo record, Saurian Apocalypse, out on July 22nd. However, turns out we have a lot more in common,

Cavalera Part 3 & Kidz Bop Part 1 Deep Dive

Jun 23rd, 2022 1h 54m

Yeah, that title is sure a combination of words. This week, we do a deep dive on Nailbomb, Cavalera Conspiracy, Killer Be Killed, and G.A.A.D. And also the first few Kidz Bop albums. It's painful. Then, cool people time with Neon White. Enjoy!

Shadow Of Intent Deep Dive

Jun 7th, 2022 1h 10m

As voted by our fans, we have the Shadow of Intent deep dive! Surely, one day we will finish the Cavaleration. But in the meantime, enjoy! Join our community on Facebook! Or, if you want to get more involved, with exclusive content and stuff,

The Struffle

May 30th, 2022 1h 6m

Heavy Pod Is Heavy Cast! This week, we talk about the way we think about music as work, earning a living from it, and bad takes on content versus art including one by Mike Shinoda. Also a good one by Adam Neely. Then, new music from Kmac2021, K

Arsis Deep Dive

May 23rd, 2022 1h 36m

As voted by our fans, we have not the Cavalera deep dive part 3, but Arsis! A unique and underrated band who you should definitely listen to. You also get quite a few odd tangents on this one. Enjoy! Join our community on Facebook! Or, if you

Pole Position

May 19th, 2022 1h 8m

Heavy Pod Is Heavy Cast! Discourse week! We talk about certain Polish bands who are out of touch and regressive, but also new music/updates from Misery Index, Origin, Polyphia, Oceans of Slumber, Soilwork, Limp Bizkit, and our favorite, Winters

In Flames Deep Dive

May 10th, 2022 2h 31m

FINALLY THE TIME IS HERE. WE WILL LAUGH, WE WILL CRY. THE IN FLAMES DEEP DIVE. enjoy. Join our community on Facebook! Or, if you want to get more involved, with exclusive content and stuff, support us on Patreon! By the way, the NYN album Entr

The Leprous Affinity

May 5th, 2022 1h

Heavy Pod Is Heavy Cast! Prog metal week, I guess. And by that I mean Haken, Ibaraki, Fallujah, and other notable prog metal bands like DRUGS, Guerilla Warfare, Darkane, and Veil of Maya. Then, cool people time with prog metal bands like Russi

Allegaeon Deep Dive

Apr 15th, 2022 1h 23m

It's what it says on the can. Except there is no can. Just riffs. Allegaeon is a cool band. Enjoy! Join our community on Facebook! Or, if you want to get more involved, with exclusive content and stuff, support us on Patreon! By the way, t

What Does The Goblin Do

Apr 8th, 2022 1h 15m

Heavy Pod Is Heavy Cast! This episode we finally spill the secrets on why albums from big bands get good reviews from big journalism outlets. Also, we actually talk about music from cool bands like Ibaraki, Nekrogoblikon, Meshuggah, Deserted Fe

Not Talking About Eastern Europe

Mar 25th, 2022 1h 19m

Heavy Pod Is Heavy Cast! This episode we totally do not talk about Ukraine, Russia, or fascist music. Not at all. Not certain labels who harbor fascist artists, not certain bands who try to profit off of the war, not at all. Anyway, this week w

After the Burial Deep Dive

Mar 9th, 2022 1h 45m

I really wanted to call this "Ometh Deep Dive" right after the last one but that would be bad SEO. Also yes, we are posting two back to back episodes, hope you enjoy! This one is about After the Burial, which we are both already really familia

Backlogged Episode

Mar 9th, 2022 58m 32s

Heavy Pod Is Heavy Cast! This episode was from before I moved in Februray. Sorry it took so long to get it out! We talked about WAIT, Fit For An Autopsy, Enterprise Earth, Shadow of Intent, Ibaraki, Kaonashi, Wilderun, Allegaeon and Reliqa! The

Opeth Deep Dive

Jan 19th, 2022 2h 8m

Ask and ye shall receive, the Opeth deep dive! Enjoy! Join our community on Facebook! Or, if you want to get more involved, with exclusive content and stuff, support us on Patreon! By the way, the NYN album Entropy: Of Chaos And Salt is finall