Episodes
On this week of Intentionally Blank, Brandon pops a surprise theme on Dan with the simple question, "What counts as a Kaiju?" Together they delve through the many creatures and monsters of the world to determine what truly deserves the title of "Kaiju!" Check out our previous episode of Intentionally Blank https://youtu.be/sKBv_W93zeI Can be listened to almost everywhere podcasts can be found. Sound engineering and editing by Daniel Thompson
Published 11/01/23
On this week of Intentionally Blank, Brandon and Dan talk about the newly released Netflix special, the live-action remake of "One Piece"! Having now seen the first two episodes, tune in to see what these experts in heists have to say. Can be listened to almost everywhere podcasts can be found. Sound engineering and editing by Daniel Thompson
Published 10/25/23
This week on Intentionally Blank, Brandon is once more joined by Skar (Ethan) in discussing how one can write while being pulled away by “real jobs.” Ethan talks about his own adventures of writing while in the military, Brandon revisits his time of working graveyard shifts at a hotel while writing, and they both share their own mental ways to writing without distraction. Can be listened to almost everywhere podcasts can be found. Sound engineering and editing by Daniel Thompson
Published 10/18/23
This week on Intentionally Blank, we have a special guest joining Brandon, Dragonsteel's very own head of security, Ethan (but much better known as Skar of Bridge 4!) They take time to discuss Ethan's experiences in the military, how Brandon has tapped into the fountain of military knowledge that Ethan has, and how writing has affected both of them in their own lives.  Check out our previous episode of Intentionally Blank https://youtu.be/mc2NzIG-icE Can be listened to almost everywhere...
Published 10/11/23
On this week of Intentionally Blank, Brandon and Dan dive into the topic of theme parks and all of the wonder they hold! Brandon talks about the time he tricked his brother into riding a roller coaster and Dan talks about his love of storytelling rides. Can be listened to almost everywhere podcasts can be found. Sound engineering and editing by Daniel Thompson
Published 10/04/23
This week Brandon and Dan dig into the world of other languages and the hilarious mishaps that one can run into, how Brandon once ate a literal burning Squid, and Dan discusses how other countries react to US-based food. Check out our previous episode of Intentionally Blank https://youtu.be/eeGbd9kwH_U Can be listened to almost everywhere podcasts can be found. Sound engineering and editing by Daniel Thompson
Published 09/27/23
This week, Brandon and Dan discuss their worst food stories, how Brandon has been stopped by the TSA for Magic the Gathering Cards, and how the candy industry tries to make “cool” candy for kids. Check out our previous episode of Intentionally Blank    • Brandon and Dan Kind of Beg for Stuff...  Can be listened to almost everywhere podcasts can be found. Sound engineering and editing by Daniel Thompson
Published 09/20/23
Brandon and Dan start their discussion discussing the ongoing polls regarding food heists and bad story ideas before moving on to kind of begging for things that really just turns into a conversation about things they like. 🍔 Food Heists: “Do Not Steal the King's Potatoes!” (just kidding, please do) - Episode 52 (0:22-5:35) https://youtu.be/j24_gHeoIHs?feature=shared&t=22 vs “The Edelstahlkugel” - Episode 82 (3:32-11:30)    https://youtu.be/hCz-27peViI?feature=shared&t=212 🔥 Bad...
Published 09/13/23
Dan and Brandon fondly reminisce about their childhood toys. From G.I. Joes to Transformers: they take a trip down memory lane as they recall the toys that fueled their imagination.  The Unofficial A.I. Bearglur: https://imgur.com/a/w83uQsz 🍔 Food Heists: “The Great Maple Syrup Heist”  - Episode 48 (5:27-10:40)     https://youtu.be/oIxK5pqpDWY?feature=shared&t=327 vs “The Edelstahlkugel” - Episode 82 (3:32-11:30)    https://youtu.be/hCz-27peViI?feature=shared&t=212 🔥 Bad Story...
Published 09/06/23
In this episode, Brandon and Dan discuss the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Movie. They share their rankings, opinions, and talk about the movie both with & without spoilers, and they compare it to two of the other biggest animated releases  of this past year, Puss and Boots, and Across the Spiderverse! 🍔 Food Heists: “The Gator Gourmands”  - Episode 96 (0:00-9:30)     https://youtu.be/fZuDOxj0YSE?feature=shared vs “Do Not Steal the King's Potatoes!” (just kidding, please do) -...
Published 08/30/23
In this episode, Brandon and Dan discuss Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part 1. They share their rankings, opinions, and talk about the movie both with & without spoilers! 🍔 Food Heists: “The Great Maple Syrup Heist” - Episode 48 (5:27-10:40) https://youtu.be/oIxK5pqpDWY?t=327 vs “Pure Illegal Butter Guarantee” - Episode 34 (0:00-6:20) https://youtu.be/C8QOjNSD0a8 🔥 Bad Story Ideas: "Vikings vs. Cthulhu" - Episode 25 (7:30-14:00) https://youtu.be/p1YmbKqlTh8?t=450 vs "Free...
Published 08/23/23
Brandon and Dan talk the mirrored side of last weeks conversation and discuss the greatest dead fantasy writers while Brandon unboxes a secret box sent by Wizards of the Coast! 🍔 Food Heists: “The Gnocchi Brothers Gnocchi Gnocchi Brothers Gnocchi Restaurant” - Episode 36 (0:00-03:54) - vs “The Edelstahlkugel” or alternatively “The One So Cool it Sounds Made Up” - Episode 82 (3:32-11:30)  -  🔥 Bad Story Ideas: "Weekend at Vader's with an Actual Zombie" - Episode 95 (3:45-9:05) -...
Published 08/16/23
Brandon and Dan spend some time in a recent heist before moving on to their lists of their picks for the top five living fantasy authors. 🍔 Food Heists: ““Do Not Steal the King's Potatoes!” (just kidding, please do)" - https://youtu.be/j24_gHeoIHs?t=22 (0:22-5:35) vs “The Caceres Casks” or alternatively “Soon To Be a Major Motion Picture Starring Ana de Armas”  -  https://youtu.be/m9aY89_E-Jc?t=20 (0:20-5:03) 🔥 Bad Story Ideas: "Luke Gorgeous and the Multiverse of Mediocrity" -...
Published 08/09/23
Brandon and Dan talk about Dan's struggle with depression and the in and out's of the world's view on mental health. 🍔 Food Heists: Stealing Alligator Eggs, for a Secret Alligator Ranch, During a Hurricane"- https://youtu.be/fZuDOxj0YSE (0:00-9:30) vs “The Snackyderms.”Elephants with diplomatic immunity make-off with sugarcane  -  https://youtu.be/xOZPEQ2SLjw?t=102 (1:42-10:10) 🔥 Bad Story Ideas: "Jack the Carjacking Car; Cold Open: Fuel as Food!" - https://youtu.be/fZuDOxj0YSE?t=538...
Published 08/02/23
Brandon and Dan start their discussion in their normal meandering fashion before moving on to the main discussion point of Ted Lasso season 2 including Brandon’s predictions for season 3. 🍔 Food Heists: “How Is This Not a Movie Yet” Entire Brazilian Coffee Industry Owes it's Start to a Food Heist - https://youtu.be/DY5yDPRomEI?t=406 (6:46-12:03) vs “The Snackyderms.”Elephants with diplomatic immunity make-off with sugarcane  -  https://youtu.be/xOZPEQ2SLjw?t=102 (1:42-10:10) 🔥 Bad Story...
Published 07/26/23
Dan came prepared today with a food heist, a bad story, and the days topic of discussion of how Dan nearly worked for Wizards of the Coast before moving on to general discussions on role-playing and table-top games. 🍔 Food Heists: “The Gnocchi Brothers Gnocchi Gnocchi Brothers Gnocchi Restaurant”  -    https://youtu.be/BRDpVi8BqLM (0:00-3:54) vs “Tailgating Something Nefarious”  -     https://youtu.be/gT2-nHk5keI?t=37 (0:37-6:46) 🔥 Bad Story Ideas: "Weekend at Vader's with an Actual...
Published 07/19/23
Brandon and Dan start their discussion with this week’s bad story idea/food heist poll before moving on to discuss Apple TV’s recent movie, Tetris and a bit about the real life events surrounding the world-wide phenomenon. 🍔 Food Heists: “Pure Illegal Butter Guarantee”  -    https://youtu.be/C8QOjNSD0a8 (0:00-6:20) vs “Using 700 Gallons of Rancid Fry Oil to Inspire Children”  -     https://youtu.be/r2KL-lcGnQc (0:00-7:05) 🔥 Bad Story Ideas: "Free Fall Burrito World" - ...
Published 07/12/23
Brandon and Dan start their discussion with their bad story idea/food-heist bracket before moving on to the subject of camping. Brandon’s general disinterest versus Dan’s lifelong passion. And make sure to cast your vote on this week's polls by clicking the Google form below: https://forms.gle/fkuwRDdR1igWimM58 Sound engineering and editing by Daniel Thompson
Published 07/05/23
Dr. Lukewarm and Dr. Ice Cold, in their typical fashion, have a meandering conversation that covers a wide-variety of topics ranging from The Fast and the Furious movies, Reddit and Internet culture, and their reaction to the recent tragedy of the Titan implosion and the general tone of discussion surrounding it. 🔥 Bad Story Ideas: "Titanic 2: Sink Harder"  -    https://youtu.be/LrpR6RB0gEo?t=260 (4:20-8:55) vs "Imaginary Friend Trained up to Protect Your Memories From Invasion"  - ...
Published 06/28/23
Brandon and Dan start their discussion by contemplating time travel trolley disaster scenarios before moving on to their favorite fan theories for shows like Signs, St. Elsewhere, the Pixar cinematic universe, and others.  🔥 Bad Story Ideas: “Vikings vs. Cthulhu - Men in Black: Saxon Edition”  -    https://youtu.be/p1YmbKqlTh8?t=450 (7:30-14:00) vs “Aliens Use the Legal Code to Quietly Conquer the United States”  -     https://youtu.be/vFxJGbUUtHc?t=1596 (26:36 - 28:12) 🍔 Food...
Published 06/23/23
Brandon and Dan talk Alien Movies and get into the nitty gritty details of what makes an Alien Invasion movie before discussing their favorites. 🔥 Bad Story Ideas: “The Edelstahlkugel” or alternatively “The One So Cool it Sounds Made Up”  -     https://youtu.be/hCz-27peViI?t=212 (3:32 - 11:30) vs “Chicken Wing Embezzlement”  -     https://youtu.be/0RyLHAjhJUk?t=39 (0:39 - 4:51) 🍔 Food Heists: The Great British Fake-off -     https://youtu.be/vFxJGbUUtHc?t=1692 (21:12 -...
Published 06/14/23
Brandon and Dan sit down to have a (very timely) discussion about Rian Johnson’s detective movies, Knives Out and Glass Onion. 🔥 Bad Story Ideas: Jack the Carjacking Car -     https://youtu.be/fZuDOxj0YSE?t=538 (8:58 - 14:05) vs Suddenly, No One Can Read or Write -     https://youtu.be/BmOSl8wCgWI?t=830 (13:50 - 20:08) 🍔 Food Heists: "The Gator Gourmands" -     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZuDOxj0YSE&t=3s (0:00 - 9:30) vs "Feeding Arizona" - ...
Published 06/07/23
Brandon and Dan present the best of the best as we embark on a thrilling 16-week adventure to uncover the ultimate selection of Food Heists and Bad Story Ideas. Vote on this week's polls to have your say on which ones will make it to the end and be made into a shirt! 🔥 Bad Story Ideas: Jack the Carjacking Car - https://youtu.be/fZuDOxj0YSE?t=538 (8:58 - 14:05) vs Suddenly, No One Can Read or Write -  https://youtu.be/BmOSl8wCgWI?t=830 (13:50 - 20:08) 🍔 Food Heists: "The Gator Gourmands"...
Published 05/31/23
Brandon and Dan jump right into the episode, bypassing the obvious, and diving headfirst into a countrywide fruit-rollup shortage. Amidst the food crime, and an honorary doctorate, they eventually circle back to the Writers Strike. Check out our previous episode of Intentionally Blank https://youtu.be/1JpxAdOBfnw Can be listened to almost everywhere podcasts can be found. Sound engineering and editing by Daniel Thompson
Published 05/24/23
Dan and Brandon discuss cyberpunk. They begin with the history of the genre and debate what properties fall into the category. From Blade Runner to The Matrix, they find common threads like virtual reality and artificial intelligence.  Check out our previous episode of Intentionally Blank https://youtu.be/xOZPEQ2SLjw Can be listened to almost everywhere podcasts can be found. Sound engineering and editing by Daniel Thompson
Published 05/17/23