Season 2

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Season 2

FromDork Matters

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Sep 21, 2022

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Season 2 of Dork Matters begins September 28, 2022 with Return to Stardork Valley: Take 2 & bonus episode Return to Stardork Valley: Take 1, The Burpenning!

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Sep 21, 2022

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A dorky podcast, for dorks. Hosts Lexi Hunt and Ben Rankel dork out about the most important aspects of TV, comics, animation, movies and more. Best Final Fantasy hair? Most eligible Stardew Valley bachelor? Every Star Trek series ranked? We’ve got you covered. It might not be smart but it should be amusing.

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Dork Trek: Lexi and Ben boldly go where no podcast has gone before: STAR TREK! We rank the aired and airing TV series from BEST to WORST (or, you know, from our FAVOURITE FAVES to our slightly less FAVES). This episode is sure to be our most contentious to date! by Dork Matters
60 min listen
Animated Dorksires: Lexi and Ben bring their thirstiest and dorkiest episode yet when they talk all about the cartoons that gave them funny feels back in the day. by Dork Matters
47 min listen
Hat Mouse: Dork Matters first three episodes are coming September 1st, 2021. Get to know the show before the show with this Stardew Valley discussion clip. We've played this game a lot. by Dork Matters
1 min listen
Dorkbutsu no Mori: Welcome! Please come in! ...come in! Lexi & Ben are back and talking about Animal Crossing. Covering all the most important topics: Brewster's milk (what?), Pietro's murderous disposition, Kapp'n's demonic origins, K.K.'s nudist bent and much, much more. Don't miss it! ...miss it! by Dork Matters
67 min listen
Dork Magic: Lexi & Ben dork out about some of their fave magic users and abusers, pull back the curtain on Lexi's feelings about stage magic, debate the magical status of some surprising figures and perform the sickest podcast magic trick ever! Think of a number now and listen to them guess your number at the very end of the show notes. Do you believe in magic? by Dork Matters
68 min listen
Stardork Valley: Your dorky hosts, Lexi Hunt and Ben Rankel, dork out about Stardew Valley by Concerned Ape (Eric Barone) and get a-talkin' about Pelican Town's geography, strange history, and eclectic folk all while ranking the town's most eligible bachelor(ette)s. by Dork Matters
44 min listen
What’s Dork Matters?: Come dork out with your pals Lexi Hunt and Ben Rankel as they get dorky about all the things that matter to dorks: comics, TV, games, movies, books and more. by Dork Matters
1 min listen
Six Dorkgrees of Kevin Bacon: Making bacon. Making Kevin Bacon. In this episode we play Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon with random people sent in by our listeners. It's a weird one but we still like it. by Dork Matters
56 min listen
Nintendork Power: This week on Dork Matters Lexi and Ben talk about all the Nintendo home gaming consoles and their top games for eachu system. We get into some heartwarming anecdotes about the games and moments that made us and talk a bit about the difficulties of being an adult female who games. This one is a nostalgia-fest (in a good way!) by Dork Matters
77 min listen
Dorkcussion: Mental Health & Gaming: In this super special episode of Dorkmatters, we connect with Mike Keady. Mike is a Counsellor and Member of the Australian Counselling Association. You might already be aware of Mike and his work around counselling through the use of games and pop culture. Check out the show notes for more information to learn about the amazing work Mike is doing in Australia. Ben and Lexi have a quick chat to first frame out the stigma of video games and mental health before Counsellor Mike shares the incredible work that he is undertaking. Huge thank you to Mike Keady for his support and in sharing his expertise! by Dork Matters
64 min listen
These Aren't The Dorks You're Looking For: Dork out with us about the worst characters Star Wars has to offer. We also disagree on Solo and Rogue One, ponder John Williams' scores, continue to stan Paul Sun-Hyung Lee and go off on many more tangents about a galaxy far, far away. by Dork Matters
69 min listen
Dork You Forget About Me: Ben and Lexi reminisce about the quintessential coming of age movies of our youth - kind of. Dork You Forget About Me find Ben and Lexi looking back at classic 80's teen movies. Both Lexi and Ben struggled to fit in with humans and had to turn to movies to learn how to be a teen, which means watching copious amounts of John Hughes! In this episode, Ben and Lexi dork out about classic John Hughes movies, which holding them up to the test of time. Have these movies aged well? Listen now and find out! by Dork Matters
63 min listen
Saturdork Morning Cartoons: We go from colonoscopies to Sailor Uranus on this episode of Dork Matters. All while dorking out about the Saturday Morning cartoons that helped make us who we are (with a bit of talk about the Satanic Panic phenomenon of the 80s/early 90s). by Dork Matters
43 min listen
Archie Double Dorkgest: On this episode of Dork Matters: Lexi and Ben take on the residents of Riverdale. No, not the TV show, the comic book residents of Riverdale, in all their aw, shucks glory. Is Mr. Lodge right to hate Archie? Is Betty actually pretty awful? Is Moose's real name Marmaduke? Find out here! by Dork Matters
54 min listen
Dorkscussion: Video Games We Love to Hate with Jordan Lane: Not all that gamers is good. Lexi & Ben dork out about the video games we all love to hate with their first ever guest host: Jordan Lane from the Holy Shit I Have ADHD podcast. We also have a very beautiful new logo and cover art from designer extraordinaire Adam Warner. Also: Schmexi & Sven by Dork Matters
64 min listen
Indork Gaming: We're talking all about our very favourite indie games and what makes them special. Sprinkle on some chatter about bare handed bear fighting, policing, gun control and tarot cards and that’s a podcast! by Dork Matters
77 min listen
Define Dork: How do you define “dork”? by Dork Matters
2 min listen
Final Fantasy Fight: Put Up Your Dorks: This week Lexi & Ben objectify their favourite sexy Final Fantasy characters and pit them against each other. The prize? Being crowned the Undisputed Sexiest Final Fantasy Character Ever! Spend your gil on a phoenix down cause this fira spell on this sexy episode may make you KO. by Dork Matters
66 min listen
Higher Edorkation: Hogwarts, Xavier's, Degrassi, Sunnydale and more: Lexi & Ben are giving the third degree to a few of the most notable schools from pop culture. We're also talking about sleep deprivation, aging, dog headaches, private vs. public education and the death of Dawson's dad from Dawson's Creek! Not everyone is getting a passing grade. by Dork Matters
64 min listen
Dorkelicious: Ben and Lexi are dorking out about all things food! What gross food combinations bring you the most comfort? If you had one last meal before the great beyond - what would you eat? What does a latch key eat when they are too afraid to use the stove? Listen in as they dork out with their forks out. by Dork Matters
67 min listen
Return to Stardork Valley: The Burpening: Trigger Warning: Gross Burping Contests - we are so sorry. In this bonus episode, join Lexi and Ben as they return to Stardew Valley, the episode that started it all! Only this time, things are a bit different. Listen in on as the episode goes a bit off the rails as the two attempt to talk about Stardew Valley but wind up discussing the 7up challenge, Stardew Valley, the problem with off-leash dogs, Kangol hats, musicals, Bonny Prince Billy and whether or not the tv show Fraiser aged well. by Dork Matters
45 min listen
Deep Dork Fears: Everyone's scared of something but some of those things are kind of dumb. Bandages, mould, clumps of hair, hot drinks that have gone cold: this time on Dork Matters, Lexi and Ben are sharing silly fears held by themselves and their listeners. by Dork Matters
66 min listen
Pretty Guardorkian Sailor: We’re dorking out about Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon! What does each show do great? Who is the best sailor scout? Why is Tuxedo Mask the worst? This episode is dedicated to Lizzo (she knows what's up)! by Dork Matters
62 min listen
Gotta Dork Em All: Do Pokemon poop? What's up with capitalism? And what exactly is an ice-type Italian soda Jesus? The answers may surprise you! by Dork Matters
67 min listen
Canadorkian Content: Canadian content warning: maple syrup, timbits, toques and nostalgia ahead! We’re talking the best of Canadian TV: The Odyssey, Heartland, The Raccoons, Fred Penner's Place, Road to Avonlea, The Urban Peasant, The Littlest Hobo, OWL/TV, Electric Circus, SCTV and like, so many more. by Dork Matters
70 min listen
Cryptidork: We dork out about our favourite cryptids! We also talk breakfast cereal, almond milk, potty (training?) humour, ghosts, storytelling, colonialism, terrible medieval art, cultural appropriation and crushing watermelons with your thighs! What an episode! by Dork Matters
64 min listen
Armageddork: It’s the end of the world as we know it and not at all content with the reality of our slow, steady steps toward climate disaster, Lexi & Ben go searching for the most interesting apocalypses possible. We feel fine. by Dork Matters
53 min listen
Undorkstanding Comics: Let’s dork out about comics! Lexi & Ben share their essential comic reads from monthlies, graphic novels, comic strips, and webcomics: Lynda Barry, Osamu Tezuka, Hergé, Trudy Cooper, Gary Larson, Bill Waterson, Randall Munroe, Scott McCloud, Matthew Inman, Junji Ito, Meredith Gran and just, like, so, so many more! by Dork Matters
79 min listen
Kafka on the Dork: Lexi & Ben get literary AF with their first ever book club episode! Dork book club? Book dork club? Whatever. Listen in as they dork out about some of the formative and favourite books that made them the dorks they are today. by Dork Matters
70 min listen
Crime and Puppetshment: In the Muppet justice system, the Muppets are represented by two separate, yet equally important groups: the podcasters who investigate the crimes, and the other podcasters who prosecute the Muppet offenders. These are their stories. by Dork Matters
66 min listen

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Pirates of Dorkwater: Ahoy, mateys! Lexi & Ben go overboard about pirates with guest Kyle Debolt (Good Enough Gaming Podcast). If nautical nonsense be something ye wish then board this episode, ye scurvy fish! by Dork Matters
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Dorkgary: Look the heck out, we are talking about Cow Town - that's Calgary for those who don't know. Or Cal-gury. Cal-gray...how do you say it again? Anyway, this time around, Ben and Lexi (and Jess!!) are talking about the how crocs are the worst and the city they call home. What do we love? What drives us nuts? What should you know about the city that never sleeps? Well it sleeps, usually around 1 am but whatever. Listen NOW! by Dork Matters
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Triviadork Pursuit: Join Lexi & Ben as they chat with trivia master and Draft Party co-founder, David Stone and learn the caloric difference between Popeye's Chicken Sandwich and Popeye's Spicy Chicken Sandwich. The answer may surprise you! by Dork Matters
67 min listen
Wes Andorkson: Part 2: Returning on the other side of a night terror and week of forgetting-what-they-talked-about, Lexi & Ben finish the Anderson oeuvre dorkscussion, try to pronounce Ralph Fiennes, Saoirse Ronan and Timothée Chalamet, and spoon out the marmalade for Paddington 2. Come get aesthetically pleased but culturally mired in the rest of Wes' wondrous worlds. by Dork Matters
49 min listen
Wes Andorkson: Part 1: Wes Anderson is our dork out du jour as Lexi & Ben discuss the auteur's approach to everything in Part One of our dive into the director's filmography. We also take a little sip of soda, discussing the flavour differences between Diet Coke and Coco-Cola Zero Sugar. by Dork Matters
47 min listen
Muppeterature Classics: Literary classic films + Muppets = podcast! Join Lexi & Ben as they get super dorky pitching literary classics as Muppet movies. We also talk parenting, internet clothes, and the Teen Choice Awards. by Dork Matters
57 min listen
Dork, Marry, Kill But for Mascots: To: Our Beautiful Listeners: Be ours and feel the heat as Lexi & Ben play eff, marry, kill with a random list of popular sport, food, and corporate mascots. We also talk about Paw Patrol. It gets weird. Love: Dork Matters. by Dork Matters
64 min listen
Children's Book Illustrators: Part 2 - Modorkernity: We dork out about the world's deadliest animal, our fave modern children's book illustrators, and the strange phenomenon that makes people need to poop when they visit a bookstore. by Dork Matters
71 min listen
Children's Book Illustrators: Part 1 - Legendorky: Brown bear, brown bear, what do you see? I see a new Dork Matters ep with Ben and Lexi. We're dorking out about the best, most amazing, legendary children's book illustrator-authors like Maurice Sendak, Beatrix Potter, Ul de Rico, Eric Carle and others. We also do a bit of conspiracy theorizing about the Sankebetsu brown bear incident. Grab a blanky, get comfy, and let us tell you a story. by Dork Matters
70 min listen
Happy Dorktor Who Year: Happy New Year? Happy Doctor Who? No, Happy Dorkter Who Year! Get in the tardis! Lexi & Ben dork about about the 60th Anniversary Doctor Who specials, our fave NuWho Doctors, Ncuti Gatwa's arrival, and a brave new universe of bi-generation?! We also take a twenty minute divergence to debate celebrating the death of political/social figures who have done monstrous harm. FUN! It's bigger on the inside. by Dork Matters
83 min listen
Holodork the Halls: Space: the final frontier. Deanna Troi's virgin birth. Jimmy Stewart and Jean-Luc Picard. Neelix researching Janeway's ancestor. Lexi, Ben and guest host, Stephanie Gerk, boldly go where no Trek has gone before: Christmas by Dork Matters
64 min listen
A Very Muppety Dorkmas: Wherever you find Muppets, it feels like Christmas! Jim Henson's pals help us celebrate the holidays as Lexi & Ben dork out about (nearly) every festive special you can shake a Kermit at. It's all the ways that we watch Muppets, that feel like Christmas! by Dork Matters
64 min listen
Gildork Girls: Where we lead, you will follow! We're dorking out about the Gilmore Girls with guest host, Jess Schmidt, our very own wonderful editor and producer. We discuss the good, bad and downright awful happenings in Stars Hollow. And Kirk. Everyone loves Kirk. Coffee, please, and a shot of cynicism! by Dork Matters
74 min listen
Cozy Dorks: Put on the kettle and wrap yourself in your favourite throw: we're dorking out about cozy games. What is a cozy game? Did covid hasten the cozy craze? Are cozy games even REAL games? How many times can you say 'cozy' before it loses all meaning as a word? Are cozy games just a millennial sedative used in a desperate attempt reduce the existential sting of a world gone mad? Cuddle up, steep that tea, pop in your ear buds and lets get cozy! by Dork Matters
66 min listen
Treehouse of Horrdork: You know, Halloween is a very strange holiday. Personally, we don’t understand it. Kids worshipping ghosts, pretending to be devils. Podcasts that are completely inappropriate for some listeners. Things like the following episode with guest Laura O'Conner dorking out with us about The Simpsons' Treehouse of Horror episodes. So if you're sensitive, maybe you should tuck yourself in early tonight instead of writing us angry emails tomorrow. Thanks for your attention. by Dork Matters
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Podorkasting: The Joe Rogan Experience: Can one truly understand podcasting without making a podcast? Or podcasting a podcast episode about making a podcast? Special guest and podcast producer/editor extraordinaire, Jess Schmidt, helps Lexi & Ben get meta (not you, Zuck) on the medium of audio blogging and dork deep on the history, beauty, and all-time faves of iPod broadcasting. We also make fun of Joe Rogan. Podcast! by Dork Matters
90 min listen
Return to Return to Stardork Valley: Dork friends, unite! We return to returning to Stardew Valley. This time we dork out about the non-romance-able characters living in and around Pelican Town! We've got Clintroversy! We punch on Pierre! We examine Demitrius' motives! And everyone else. We've got We also talk the upcoming 1.6 update and Haunted Chocolatier. Season 3 of the award nominated Dork Matters starts here! by Dork Matters
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Ghost Dorkies: Boo! No summer time sadness with Ben and Lexi this week! We are celebrating summer ghost stories, ghosts, 20 years of friendship, Mrs. Doubtfire and much more. Do animals have souls? Can they be ghosts? Do ghosts know they are ghosts? Can they be good roommates? Wait, what was that behind you? Listen now! by Dork Matters
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World Wrestling Fedorkation: Let's get ready to rumble! Lexi & Ben are dorking out about the best WWF wrestlers of the 80s and 90s and pitting them against each other in a no holds barred, chair-swinging, turnbuckle jumping, smack-talking Royal Rumble. They also dork out about the Sunday Night Sex Show with Sue Johanson, the Hart's and Stampede Wrestling, and the World Wildlife Foundation. Give us a hell yeah! by Dork Matters
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Game Adorkptations: They must be taken as they have been made: Lexi & Ben dork out about video and board game movie adaptations! Good bad adaptations, bad bad adaptation, and adaptations we kind of like! We talk Marios, DNDs, Tomb Raiders, Sonics, Mortal Kombats, and a whole bunch of game adaptations that haven't been re-adaptated-- yet! We also talk about a wild infection on Lexi's leg! The success is not theirs, the failure is not theirs, but the two together make them. by Dork Matters
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