Episodes
Wednesday Nov 18, 2015
The Lucky Ten Thousand - Episode 21: Nostalgia
Wednesday Nov 18, 2015
Wednesday Nov 18, 2015
It's maybe a little cliché, but come along with us as we reminisce about the music, movies, television, and books which influenced us and left the most lasting impressions. Evan and Carissa discuss the pop culture that shaped them - and probably a bunch of you, too - and along the way remember things they had long since forgotten.
Not "only 80s kids will understand", but it might help a little bit. So join us, and perhaps we can remind you of some stuff you loved and lost. Of course we would love to hear from you about any of the cultural influences which left their mark, regardless when your "back in the day" was. Email or tweet us your childhood faves!
Wednesday Nov 11, 2015
The Lucky Ten Thousand - Episode 20: Trek v Wars - Battle of the Stars!
Wednesday Nov 11, 2015
Wednesday Nov 11, 2015
For our 20th episode, we invite a special guest to help us hash out an age old question: If Star Wars and Star Trek met in an epic battle, who would win? The answer may surprise you. The answer may enrage you. No matter how it turns out, we think this is one of the better conversations on an oft-debated nerd standard. Let us know what YOU think!
Thanks to long-time listener and friend of the show, Winston, for joining us on this one.
Wednesday Nov 04, 2015
The Lucky Ten Thousand - Episode 19: Your Brain's a Dick
Wednesday Nov 04, 2015
Wednesday Nov 04, 2015
In our swan song for Halloween, we talk about the mysterious and unexplained phenomena that have happened to us personally. Though we are both rationally skeptical, critically incredulous people with relatively 'normal', unspooky lives, even we have had things happen to us which defy explanation. This week we get into the slightly weird - and sometimes creepy - inscrutable events in our lives which mystify us to this day.
Despite the curious glimpses into the unknown we (and others) have experienced, chances are better than good that almost all the things we've encountered are simply some manifestation of our brains' perplexing inner workings. Because everyone's brain's a dick.
Share with us your mysteries of the unknown! We want to know what strange and spooky stuff your asshole brain has conjured up for you!
Wednesday Oct 28, 2015
The Lucky Ten Thousand - Episode 18: Superstitions
Wednesday Oct 28, 2015
Wednesday Oct 28, 2015
Cross your fingers and knock on wood, this week we're courting misfortune by talking about black cats, broken mirrors, Friday the 13th, and whole host of other superstitious nonsense. Have your salt at the ready to ward off evil.
Don't forget to send us your costume pictures after Saturday's festivities! We'll show you ours if you show us yours. Happy Halloween, nerds!
Wednesday Oct 14, 2015
The Lucky Ten Thousand - Episode 17: Halloween Traditions
Wednesday Oct 14, 2015
Wednesday Oct 14, 2015
This week we go behind the scenes of our favorite holiday to find out where some of our most notable customs got their start. From Samhain celebrations (and pronunciation) to pumpkin carving, we explore the stories, myths, and meanings behind why we do what we do on All Hallow's Eve.
Spoilers - here's the mask with which K scared all those poor children.
Wednesday Oct 07, 2015
The Lucky Ten Thousand - Episode 16: Phobias
Wednesday Oct 07, 2015
Wednesday Oct 07, 2015
Kicking off the month of Halloween, we decided to avoid the more standard fare of horror movies and costumes. Instead we take a brief glimpse into the world of true fear: phobias. Drawing from the exhaustive list found courtesy of phobialist.com, we look at fears both perfectly understandable and wildly outlandish.
Carissa shares a bit of her personal experience with irrational fear and Evan marvels at all the things of which he can, thankfully, say he isn't afraid.
For reference (phobic trigger warning), here is the Great Mole Rat and the quintessential image for thalassophobia.
Do you have any phobias? Let us know, either by email or via Twitter. Happy October, everyone!
Wednesday Sep 30, 2015
The Lucky Ten Thousand - Episode 15: NERD RAGE! Trolls, Haters, and Bad Fanboys
Wednesday Sep 30, 2015
Wednesday Sep 30, 2015
This week we take on the worst of us: the trolls, haters, and insufferable fanboys who make life both on and off the internet more taxing and troublesome than it needs to be. We basically cover everyone from racist YouTube commenters to hardcore MMO raiders, forum trolls to PC/Console MasterRace believers, and pseudo-anonymous assholes to socially awkward sexists.
It's a little less RAGE-y than our previous few, but probably more important, as this one actually has a lesson to wrap it all up.
Congratulations again to wikishuffle for their win at the UK Podcasters Awards!
Wednesday Sep 23, 2015
The Lucky Ten Thousand - Episode 14: Stand-up and Improv
Wednesday Sep 23, 2015
Wednesday Sep 23, 2015
This week we get serious about comedy.
Carissa is an unabashed stand-up comedy nerd, despite (as she claims) not being funny herself. Both our hosts have a history in improv, though Evan is the only one still actively involved in an improv troupe. Together, we possess both a wealth of information and an overabundance of admiration for stand up comedy. In what turned out to be our longest episode yet, we go from court jesters to Lewis Black, Gallagher to Dane Cook, Bob Hope to Chad Daniels, Monty Python to Brian Regan, and much - SO MUCH - more.
If Carissa's nearly 10-day comedy playlist is anything to go by, there is bound to be something you don't know about stand-up or someone you haven't heard of yet. Listen in to find out who/what that is, and get serious about the funny.
If you think you know a comedian Carissa hasn't heard, or if you need a suggestion for a new comedian to listen to, please email us at luckytenthousand@gmail.com or hit us up on Twitter @Lucky_10k.
Wednesday Sep 16, 2015
The Lucky Ten Thousand - Episode 13: Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace
Wednesday Sep 16, 2015
Wednesday Sep 16, 2015
How's that for an episode title?
After three months, it is finally here: our long-awaited talk on the first of the Star Wars prequels. Talked seemingly to death by nerds and film critics for 16 years now, we take a new stick to this horse and cover both the bad and the good that can be found in The Phantom Menace. And yes, Carissa argues, there is good to be found.
We play devil's advocate for haters, believers, and apologists alike. Irrespective of how you feel about the prequels, there is almost sure to be something you hadn't thought of in our comprehensive geek-out over the first of the three least-beloved entries into the Star Wars oeuvre.
Wednesday Sep 09, 2015
The Lucky Ten Thousand - Episode 12: Zombies!
Wednesday Sep 09, 2015
Wednesday Sep 09, 2015
If you thought Evan had said all there was to say about zombies in Episodes Four and Eight, you are going to be surprised at this one. This time, he gets more in depth about the absolute must-have zombie horror flicks for aficianados and new collectors alike. We hear about the top ten on his list as well as some favorable honorable mentions.
Minor spoilers ahead for some of the best zombie movies ever put on film.
Also, as Carissa mentions later in the episode, visit ZombieHunters.org for all your zombpacolypse needs.