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Maneater Arts Podcast

December 2010

Dec. 9, 2010:

The Walking Dead Editor

Editor-in-chief Zach Toombs and former MOVE editor Pierce Courchaine discuss the season finale of "The Walking Dead."

Dec. 9, 2010:

No Hanukkah Movies?

MOVE movie columnists Chase Koeneke and Katy Wagner discuss holiday movies topics from why Jim Carrey was hired for The Grinch to which Home Alone was the best.

Dec. 9, 2010:

Santa Plays Tennis

Staff writer Brandon Foster and multimedia staff member Joel Berntsten discuss an upcoming local show, Tennis, their favorite Christmas songs and preview the new year in music.

Dec. 6, 2010:

Boots 'n Bottoms

Staff writers Madeline O'Leary and Natalie Cheng discuss boot-buying dilemmas and mixing up winter bottoms with tights and thigh-highs.

Dec. 2, 2010:

2010 Music Highlights

MOVE editor Pierce Courchaine and multimedia staffer Natalie Cheng run through at-a-glance music highlights of the year, including favorite albums, life-changing musical experiences and artists that let 2010 down.

Dec. 2, 2010:

Oscar-Nominated Documentaries

MOVE movie columnists Chase Koeneke and Katy Wagner discuss documentaries up for Oscar nominations and lament the Oscar should-have-beens.

November 2010

Nov. 29, 2010:

Take a Break!

MOVE fashion columnist Jasmin James and multimedia staff member Natalie Cheng discuss the art of wardrobe reinvention.

Nov. 16, 2010:

Holiday Button Bursting

Copy Chief Katie Moritz and multimedia staff member Natalie Cheng offer tips and quips for proper holiday feasting attire.

Nov. 11, 2010:

Hometown Music

MOVE staff writers Alex Smith and Brandon Foster discuss The Hold Steady, Nelly and musicians that define their hometown roots. Album reviews and concert previews are also discussed.

Nov. 11, 2010:

What the Twitter?

Multimedia editor Alex Pesek and multimedia staff member Natalie Cheng debate the worth of Twitter journalistically and personally, then lament the ultra-indie, super obnoxious entity otherwise known as Tumblr.

Nov. 11, 2010:

No Business in the Club

MOVE fashion columnist Jasmin James and multimedia staff member Natalie Cheng discuss business casual, business professional and the After 5 Rule. Keep that club attire far, far away.

Nov. 11, 2010:

Boner-kill Blockbusters

MOVE movie columnists Chase Koeneke and Katy Wagner discuss the films that get all the press, all the hype and all the money, yet disappoint greatly once hitting the big screen.

Nov. 11, 2010:

The Walking Dead

Editor-in-chief Zach Toombs and MOVE editor PIerce Courchaine discuss The Walking Dead, zombies on the tube and other TV trends.

Nov. 4, 2010:

Music Genre Hybrids

MOVE Editor Pierce Courchaine and multimedia staff members India Wells and Natalie Cheng discuss rebellious artists like teenage angst-ridden and emo-hair'd Underoath, the ironically catchy beats of hatred from Cee-Lo Green and Kid Cudi's morphing hip-hop-indie-rock image.

Nov. 4, 2010:

Jackets, Jackets, Jackets

Staff writers Natalie Cheng and Madeline O'Leary discuss proper weather-appropriate outerwear from funky tie-dye windbreakers to classic belted trench coats.

Nov. 4, 2010:

Movie Characters: From Heroes to High Rollers

MOVE Columnists Chase Koeneke and Katy Wagner discuss movie characters, ranging from the hopeless antagonists of yesteryear to the likable villains of modern cinema.

October 2010

Oct. 29, 2010:

Paranormal Activity 2

MOVE movie columnists Katy Wagner and Chase Koeneke discuss Paranormal Activity 2, ultimately deeming it as a weak sequel to the original.

Oct. 29, 2010:

Upcoming Album Releases

MOVE staff writers Alex Smith and Christine Cauthen discuss upcoming album releases, suiting the tastes of anyone from diehard Mariah Carey fans to guilty pleasure Neil Diamond lovers.

Oct. 29, 2010:

Seasonal Halloween Favorites

Multimedia editor Alex Pesek and MOVE staff writer Natalie Cheng discuss all of the seasonal charm of Halloween television premieres, movies and nostalgia. In addition, other must-see TV is discussed at length, specifically regarding reality shows that are actually worth your time.

Oct. 27, 2010:

Working the Halloweekend.

MOVE fashion columnist Jasmin James and MOVE staff writer Natalie Cheng discuss how to do Halloween costumes the right way.

Oct. 21, 2010:

Music videos and metal

MOVE staff writers Alex Smith and Natalie Cheng discuss the best of the best among music videos, upcoming album releases and a little bit of metal to even things out.

Oct. 21, 2010:

Summer clothes that need to go.

MOVE fashion columnist Jasmin James and MOVE staff writer Natalie Cheng address the trends that need to go: flip flops, booty shorts and anything else inappropriate for dropping temperatures.

Oct. 21, 2010:

Halloween Movies

MOVE Movie Columnists Chase Koeneke and Katy Wagner discuss Halloween movies, ranging from old classics to new, modern forms of the horror film.

Oct. 15, 2010:

Music: What we don't like.

MOVE Editor PIerce Courchaine and MOVE staff writer Alex Smith discuss the bane of the music world: pretentiousness, obnoxious rating systems and annoying trends in musical style.

Oct. 15, 2010:

Best and Worst Movies of 2010

MOVE Movie Columnists Katy Wagner and Chase Koeneke discuss the best and worst movies of 2010 heading into Oscar season, as well as films everyone should be excited for in upcoming weeks.

Oct. 11, 2010:

Fall Fashion Trends

Multimedia editor Alex Pesek, Student Organizations editor Kaylen Ralph and MOVE staff writer Natalie Cheng discuss the jockey look, men's jeans, blazers for all taste levels and why the Ugg boot trend just refuses to die out.

Oct. 7, 2010:

October 7th

Staffers and editors of The Maneater and MOVE Magazine recap Roots 'n Blues, discuss androgynous fall fashion trends, preview recent album releases and upcoming concerts in Columbia and question the future of NBC's The Office after the announcement of Steve Carell's departure.

September 2010

Sept. 23, 2010

MOVE Editor Pierce Courchaine hosts the first Arts Podcast of the fall semester. MOVE Movie Columnists Katy Wagner and Chase Koeneke discuss "Social Network" and the Passport Film Series at Ragtag Cinema. Koeneke and MOVE Game Blogger Rexly Peñaflorida II discuss "Halo: Reach". Courchaine and MOVE Staff Writer Natalie Cheng discuss fall fashion trends for men and women.

March 2010

March 17, 2010

Listen to the Maneater Arts Podcast every other Wednesday. This week we talk to DJ Alpaca about the dubstep genre, his new Web site and upcoming dubstep shows.

February 2010

Feb. 17, 2010

Listen to the Maneater Arts Podcast every other Wednesday.

December 2009

Dec. 2, 2009

It's that time of year again. December is upon us and that means many things: colder weather cooling, brightened holiday spirits and best of the year lists. The Arts podcast is no different as we make our last episode of the semester a 2009 blowout. Listen on to hear our picks for the best --and worst-- fashion, music, movies and games of the year.

November 2009

Nov. 11, 2009

On the last Maneater Arts Podcast before Thanksgiving break we talk about how to find clothes that fit you in the fashion section. We chat about “The Men Who Stare at Goats” in movies. In music, we debate the new Weezer album and lastly on games we have an epic conversation on some of our favorite RPG’s. Join us, won’t you?

October 2009

Oct. 28, 2009

On this super-sized edition of the Maneater Arts Podcast, we tell you what online fashion sources you should bother paying attention to. In movies, we discuss "Paranormal Activity" as well as some upcoming movies we find interesting. In music, we talk about the Flaming Lips' cover of Dark Side of the Moon and a plethora of music-related topics. And finally in our games section, we argue over what the best October game is: "Uncharted 2," "Brutal Legend" or "Borderlands." Put your feet up and enjoy, you deserve it.

Oct. 14, 2009

On today’s podcast, we mix things up a bit, giving music a break and letting fashion have a turn. Fashion columnist Justin Whaley and LeeAnn Elias will discuss tips on how to stay cool, even when it’s cold. In movies, we chat on new films “Zombieland” and “Couple’s Retreat.” And lastly, in games, we’ll talk about the newest Kingdom Hearts game for the DS: “Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days​.” Let your ears be filled with joy!

September 2009

Sept. 30, 2009

On today’s podcast, we cover the crazy story of Mark Whitacre in Steven Soderburgh’s new movie, “The Informant!” We give you all the inside info on Roots n’ Blues and lastly, we take a look at Bungie’s latest entry into the Halo series, “Halo 3: ODST” and whether it’s truly deserving of its $60 price tag.

Sept. 15, 2009

The Artscast strikes again! In this edition we cover MTV's Video Music Awards and all the Kanye related fallout that followed. Chase Koeneke and Zach Toombs team up to tell you about "9" and five other movies you should be getting excited for. And last, but not least Chase, AJ Hurst and Bryan Edelman give early impressions of "Scribblenauts" and debate over "Beatles: Rock Band" and "Guitar Hero 5." Artcast is a party and you're invited!

Sept. 2, 2009

Welcome to the first Maneater Arts Podcast of the semester. New episodes will be recorded every other Wednesday. In this debut show, Andrea provides information on upcoming concerts like Bone Thugs n’ Harmony and talks about R&B influenced pop group The XX. Chase, Katy, and AJ have a roundtable on the movie “District 9.” Then Chase and AJ stay to wax poetic about summer downloadable titles, focusing on Xbox Live’s “Summer of Arcade.” Join us, won’t you?

May 2009

May 5, 2009

Listen to The Maneater's arts podcast to hear a preview of upcoming summer music releases, a roundtable discussion on Dragonball: Evolution and a preview of he Electionic Entertainment Expo.

April 2009

April 20, 2009

In this week’s Maneater Arts podcast, we take a look at "Excitebots: Trick Racing" and "Final Fantasy XIII," summer festival lineups, bro-mance and, as always, this week in Kanye’s blog and the celebrity tweet of the week.

March 2009

March 16, 2009

A look at the video game Madworld, celebrity beefs between Chris Cornell and Nine Inch Nails' Trent Reznor and Flaming Lips' Wayne Coyne and Arcade Fire's Win Butler, a review of Watchmen and this week in Kanye's blog and notable celebrity Tweets.

June 2008

June 17, 2008:

Summer

Weezer, Hercules & Love Affair

May 2008

May 9, 2008:

End of the Year

Death Cab For Cutie interview, No Age, Les Savy Fav, Islands and The Last Shadow Puppets

May 2, 2008:

Numbers

Portishead, The Roots and Jaime Lidell

April 2008

April 25, 2008:

Cities

Tokyo Police Club and M83

April 20, 2008:

Love

Stars interview and Cut Copy

April 11, 2008:

Men

Man Man, Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin and Lost Campesinos!

April 7, 2008:

Animals

Cursive, Foals and The Raconteurs

March 2008

March 29, 2008:

Spring Break Spectacular

Anathallo interview, Webbie and Destroyer

March 14, 2008:

Dreams and Bitches

British Sea Power and Why?

February 2008

Feb. 29, 2008:

True/False Film Festival 2008

A preview to Columbia's annual True/False Film Festival.

Feb. 22, 2008:

Oscar Predictions 2008

A preview of the Oscars.

January 2008

Jan. 26, 2008:

Juno Movie Soundtrack

A review of the Juno soundtrack.