Join host Ricky and his fellow guests as they discuss and talk about what drives a good story and the many forms that stories take in today's pop culture! From movies to video games to looking back at our favorite songs during specific years, we explore storytelling in fun ways like our Video Game & Musical Fantasy Drafts and diving deep into the movies and video games that had an impact on not only us but culture as well!
This week's a special one as Mrs. Free Topic, Amber, makes a return to the FT Podcast! She joins Ricky as they discuss and pay tribute to the one and only, Taylor Swift and her groundbreaking Eras Tour. Being a life-long fan, Amber gives fantastic insight to the fandom and what it means to see Taylor back on tour after 5 long years. We hope you enjoy, be on the lookout for future episodes!
2 Jun 2023
Ep 15 - Deep Dive Series - Star Wars : Prequel Trilogy - Part 1
Free Topic is back! Bill and Ricky are back to their deep diving ways, this time splitting the Star Wars prequel trilogy into three parts! First up is the much maligned but no less beloved Episode 1: The Phantom Menace. Does Jar Jar deserve all the hate? Maybe so..but the boys dive deep into what made this movie stand the test of time still to this day! Join us for more episodes, hope you all enjoy!
20 May 2023
Ep 14 - Deep Dive Series - Star Wars : The Original Trilogy
Back after a long hiatus! Free Topic has been away for a while but we're back with a brand new series about Star Wars! Join Ricky & Bill as they go into a deep dive of one of their favorite & much beloved movie franchises, one trilogy at a time! Considering the state of the franchise today, we take a look back at the original trilogy and dive in to what made the Star Wars franchise so beloved and adored worldwide and how it still holds up today! Lots more to come!
19 Apr 2023
Ep 13 - Free Topic Presents: Deep Diving with Evan & Shane - Gorillaz Edition
Free Topic is proud to present a new series to our list of topics! Producers Evan and Shane are on the mic, discussing and sharing their love of music, one band at a time! For their inaugural episode, they cover one of the greats, the Gorillaz! Join us as we take a look back at their debut album and discuss what made this band so unique and unprecedented in that point in time! More episodes to follow!
13 Apr 2023
Ep 12 - Free Topic Music Series - Innovation in Meteora and Remembering Linkin Park
Free Topic is back! After a short hiatus, Ricky, Evan & Shane are back this time to speak about one of the most successful rock banks of the 21st century and one of their most celebrated and beloved albums, Meteora! Ahead of their 20th anniversary edition, the crew reminisces about their favorite songs and times with one of the most captivating and innovating bands in rock history! Join us for a special episode and hope you all enjoy!
31 Mar 2023
Episode 11 - Video Game Deep Dive #2 : Legacy in Halo
Our video game series is back with a second entry! Join us as Ricky & Jon delve deep into the Halo series, it's massive impact on online gaming and the legacy it's left on gaming as a whole. From couch co-op to LAN parties to Major League Gaming (MLG), Halo has contributed to bringing gaming and competitive gaming out into mainstream media and we bring you our deep dive to share some of our favorite memories and experiences!
24 Mar 2023
Ep 10 - Video Game Draft : PS3/Xbox 360/Wii U Era - Part 3
Part 3 is here! Join the Free Topic crew for the exciting conclusion to our Video Game Draft covering 2007-2013! We make our final picks and then give our honorable mentions as we reminisce of a time gone by in gaming and celebrate the new era that was online play. New episodes dropping soon!
17 Mar 2023
Ep 9 - Video Game Draft : PS3/Xbox 360/ Wii U Era (2007-2013) Part 2
Part 2 of our second video game draft is here! Join the Free Topic Crew as they make their rounds 3-4 picks, each vying for the best draft overall! Part 3 coming next week so stay tuned for that episode and more!
13 Mar 2023
Ep 8 - Video Game Draft : PS3/Xbox 360/Wii U Era (2007-2013)
The Video Game Draft is back! Join Ricky, Shane, Lucas, Bill, Evan and newcomer Jon as they make their selections for the best video game lineup in the PS3/Xbox 360/Wii U era of gaming (from 2007-2013). This is the first part of 3 but we are so excited to bring the laughs and the rages from what's become our favorite hobby, hope you enjoy!
3 Mar 2023
Ep. 7 - Musical Draft: 2008
The gang is back! Ricky, Bill, Evan, & Shane are joined this time by special guests Amber & Tracy in this very special episode where they go back in time to 2008 and draft their picks for the best Rap, Rock, Pop, Party Banger & Time Capsule songs of the year! Join us as we discuss our favorite songs of the time and discuss what each of them has meant to us over the years!
20 Feb 2023
Ep 6 - Spectacle in Top Gun: Maverick - Movie Series
Get your aviators ready and strap in as Ricky & Bill go into a deep dive of last year's summer mega blockbuster, Top Gun: Maverick! They discuss the value of spectacle to a movie and dissect what truly makes a summer blockbuster in a post-COVID world. Join us as we start our movie series with a bang!
10 Feb 2023
Ep 5 - The Last of Us Episode 4 "Please Hold My Hand" Deep Dive
Ricky & Shane are back for seconds in our recap of The Last of Us Episode 4! Join us as they discuss 20 year old canned food, the importance of coffee & how this show has stacked up to another massively popular zombie TV show!
5 Feb 2023
Ep 4 - The Last of Us Episode 3 "Long, Long Time"
In a special guest appearance, producer of the pod Shane joins Ricky in a hilarious reaction pod to episode 3 of the Last of Us! Join us as we discuss this masterful, emotionally charged episode from the eyes of a newcomer to the show (Shane) and a veteran of the series (Ricky).
5 Feb 2023
Ep 3 - The Last of Us Episode 2 "Infected"
Ricky & Oscar are back to give their reactions to episode 2 of the Last of Us! Join us as we discuss clickers, jump scares and chicken sandwiches and navigate through an action packed episode!
5 Feb 2023
Ep 2 - The Last of Us Phenomenon (The Video Game & Episode 1)
Join Ricky and Oscar in this special sized first episode in our special series dedicated to The Last of Us. They get into what made the original 2013 game so special and how it's impacted storytelling in modern video gaming! Then they take us through their initial reactions to the massively popular hit show on HBO!
2 Feb 2023
Ep 1 - Video Game Draft 2000-2006 (PS2/Xbox/GameCube/PC Era) Part 2
Part 2 is here! Join Ricky, Bill, Evan, Shane, Jake, Lucas & Oscar as they round out their draft picks for the first Video Game Draft at Free Topic! Who had the best lineup? Help us decide at our Instagram page, @free_topicpod!
25 Jan 2023
Ep 1 - Video Game Draft 2000-2006 (PS2/Xbox/GameCube/PC Era) Part 1
It's our inaugural draft! Join Ricky and his guests Evan, Lucas, Shane, Jake, Bill & Oscar as they take a trip down memory lane and discuss their favorite games from the PS2/Xbox/GameCube era of gaming in our mega size Video Game Fantasy Draft! Five rounds in which we draft one video game that was released between year 2000-2006 that fits best in our categories: Shooter, RPG, Fighting, Best Story & Wild Card!
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