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Remembering OZZY This week the Modern Musicologists, joined by our very good friend Matt Alschbach, look back at the life, career, and legacy of OZZY OSBOURNE, who passed away on 22 July 2025. We each talk about how we first discovered Ozzy, some of our favorite eras / albums / songs, our reactions to his final concert […] The post Modern Musicology #144 – Remembering OZZY appeared first on The ESO Network.

Billy Joel Documentary This week the Modern Musicologists are joined once again by our good buddy Matt Alschbach from the Rock and Metal Profs podcast, this time to talk about the brand new Billy Joel documentary, And So It Goes. Our conversation covers Billy’s musical origins, his influence on the musical landscape, the new things we learned from this film, and we each […] The post Modern Musicology #145 – Billy Joel Documentary appeared first on The ESO Network.

Batman ’66 S2 Ep33 – The Sandman Cometh Catwoman and the Sandman have teamed up, and they’re after the fortunes of J. Pauline Spaghetti, a rich insomniac. Catwoman pulls a publicity stunt, getting the Sandman (under the guise of “Dr. Somnambula”) an invitation to Spaghetti’s penthouse – and her financial records. Batman and Robin investigate […] The post BatChums Episode 69 – The Sandman Cometh appeared first on The ESO Network.

Toni and Joe are joined by comic legend Richard Starkings to discuss Proto Amy & Rory and Moffat’s Tricks in the Doctor Who episode Blink. If you’re interested in being a Friend of Rassilon, click here. Download • YouTube • RSS • Patreon • iTunes • Google Play • ESO Network The post The Watch-A-Thon of Rassilon: Episode 190: Blink (The Blue Gray Episode) appeared first on The ESO Network.

Flopcast episode 694! We’re just days away from Dragon Con, Atlanta’s massive annual gathering of the geeks! And the full schedule of all eight zillion Dragon Con events has been released. So this week, after a quick guest update (Simon Pegg is in! Tom Wilson is out!), we’re looking at our individual schedules, so you’ll […] The post Flopcast 694: Dragon Con Preview Part 2 – See You in Court appeared first on The ESO Network.

Jim discusses an adaption of one of his favorite Stephen King books -“Cat’s Eye,” based on two short stories in “Nightshift” and starring Drew Barrymore, James Woods, Alan King, Robert Hayes, Kenneth McMillian, Mary D’Arcy, Candy Clark, James Naughton, Mike Starr, Charles S. Dutton, and directed by Lewis Teague. The three tales that surround the […] The post Cat’s Eye | Episode 478 appeared first on The ESO Network.

Sounds like a great podcast topic, doesn’t it? But no, it’s the title of the new episode of Star Trek — Strange New Worlds Season 3 Episode 7: “What is Starfleet?” We finally get to see the documentary that Beto Ortegas has been working on all season, exploring what Starfleet and the Federation are all […] The post What is Starfleet? – Earth Station Trek – Episode 228 appeared first on The ESO Network.

This week, we're on a second contact mission, revisiting Star Trek: Enterprise Season 2, Episode 11 “Precious Cargo,” now that Maria, Jamie, and Bill have watched it. Rebecca Watson joins us once again to hear our thoughts now that we’ve all watched this episode! A word of warning: If you haven't listened to the episode […] The post EnterpriseSplaining 49: Second Contact: Trip Tucker, Swamp King! appeared first on The ESO Network.

Batman ’66 S2 Ep32 – The Duo Is Slumming The Puzzler, a villain with a fondness for both Shakespeare and aviation, indicates he is after the fortunes of Artemus Knab. He convinces the billionaire to invest in his puzzle balloon business, but when the Dynamic Duo find that Knab seems too intelligent to fall for […] The post BatChums Episode 68 – The Duo Is Slumming appeared first on The ESO Network.

Cigar Nerds Podcast It’s Fantastic. This week we are taking some first steps into Fantastic Four First Steps. In Blowing Smoke we recap my adventures at GOALS 2025. In Nerd News we discuss Lego Star Wars, Swat Cats comic, Punisher in Spider-man, Toxic Avenger, Buffy updates, and is Dead Pool an Avenger. This week we […] The post Cigar Nerds Podcast: It’s Fantastic appeared first on The ESO Network.

**SURPRISE! ** We couldn't resist squeezing in one more episode before Dragon Con officially begins! Tiki Time with Horror in Clay We’re joined by Jonathan Chaffin from Horror in Clay & Inuhele, who is here to discuss the newly announced official Dragon Con tiki mug. For collectors and con-goers alike, this is sure to be […] The post The 2025 Dragon Con Report Episode 9 appeared first on The ESO Network.

Song of the South film review is the 32nd episode of the Have Coffee Will Travel Podcast. We dive into the movie and discuss its impact on popular culture. We try to break down its meaning, and if the film is, in fact, racist. Also on this episode, we are discussing the new television show […] The post Song of the South Film Review appeared first on The ESO Network.

This week Scotty performs miracles on the Farragut, Pelia hardwires the Enterprise for landlines, and Kirk starts to become KIRK in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3 Episode 6, “The Sehlat Who Ate Its Tail.” It’s a Kirk episode, so you know Keith will have thoughts! Earth Station Trek is a part of the […] The post The Sehlat Who Ate Its Tail – Earth Station Trek – Episode 227 appeared first on The ESO Network.

We're watching Star Trek: Enterprise Season 2, Episode 11 “Precious Cargo.” An extra-long bumper episode this week with a very special guest explainer! Join us as Rebecca Watson from Skepchick, having never watched Enterprise OR listened to our show explains this episode to us. Trip gets stranded in a swamp with Padma Lakshmi and Rebecca […] The post EnterpriseSplaining 48: Trip Tucker, Swamp King! appeared first on The ESO Network.

Batman ’66 S2 Ep31 – The Puzzles Are Coming The Puzzler, a villain with a fondness for both Shakespeare and aviation, indicates he is after the fortunes of Artemus Knab. He convinces the billionaire to invest in his puzzle balloon business, but when the Dynamic Duo find that Knab seems too intelligent to fall for […] The post BatChums Episode 67 – The Puzzles Are Coming appeared first on The ESO Network.

Jim discusses a little-known Sci-Fi film from 1955 – “The Atomic Man” aka “Timeslip,” starring Gene Nelson, Faith Domergue, Peter Arne, Joseph Tomelty, Vic Perry, Martin Wyldeck, written by Charles Eric Maine and Directed by Ken Hughes. This Anglo-American gem centers around a famous nuclear scientist who is at the heart of a strange mystery […] The post The Atomic Man | Episode 476 appeared first on The ESO Network.

Echo was a surprising addition to the Phase Five lineup. While the other characters in the MCU were characters with significant followings, Echo was a relatively minor character from the comics. However, due to a strong showing in the Hawkeye series, Alaqua Cox’s character was allowed to star in her own series with ramifications for […] The post The 42cast Episode 248: Echoes of Netflix appeared first on The ESO Network.

Flopcast episode 692! With a free week before we start like eight months of nonstop Dragon Con coverage, Kevin and the Mayor are trying something new: We’re recording the show from outside Chickentown Studios, in the great and filthy outdoors. Hopefully this will provide a more festive summertime atmosphere, until the mosquitoes and bats and […] The post Flopcast 692: Summer Blorgs appeared first on The ESO Network.

In this episode of Earth Station Who, the crew takes a trip through Doctor Who history, discussing the possible return of companions from the classic and modern eras of the show. From Susan Foreman to Donna Noble and beyond, we rank each companion's likelihood of reappearing in the Whoniverse, whether through cameos, specials, or full […] The post Will They Return? Ranking Doctor Who Companions’ Chances of a Comeback appeared first on The ESO Network.

This week the EARTH STATION TREK crew is going to need a bigger landing party… because there is an actual strange new world on Star Trek: Strange New Worlds! Join us as we peer “Through the Lens of Time” to discuss the episode! Earth Station Trek is a part of the ESO Podcast Network, Executive […] The post Through the Lens of Time – Earth Station Trek – Episode 226 appeared first on The ESO Network.

This week on Earth Station Boo, we’re heading back into the eerie shadows of the Bridgewater Triangle. Join as we dive deep into Season 2 of the hit audio drama Bridgewater. Like ancient legends and chilling sounds to whether or not there is evolving character arcs and fresh mysteries. We break down how Bridgewater balances […] The post Can you Survive the Bridgewater triangle | Earth Station Boo appeared first on The ESO Network.

This week, we're on a second contact mission, revisiting Star Trek: Enterprise Season 2, Episode 10 “Vanishing Point” now that Jamie, Bill, and our guest Kevin from The Flopcast have watched it, and we all have a lot of thoughts on how much we all kind of hated the twist ending.  A word of warning: […] The post EnterpriseSplaining 47: Second Contact: It was Misogyny All Along! appeared first on The ESO Network.

The Cosmic Pizza Podcast brings you Episode 99: The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy. Unfortunately, this month, due to circumstances beyond our control, we have not been able to get together and record our planned “slice of life”. This has been postponed until after Episode 100. In the meantime, here is a review of the […] The post Cosmic Pizza Podcast Episode 99 – The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy appeared first on The ESO Network.

The Music of 1985 (Part 2) Our wayback machine is broken, so we’re still stuck in the year 1985! But it’s okay, because there was some really great music in the second half of that year! We’ll be talking about iconic albums by Kate Bush, REM, John Cougar Mellencamp, KISS, Dio, Big Audio Dynamite, The Firm, The […] The post Modern Musicology #143 – The Music of 1985 (Part 2) appeared first on The ESO Network.

Batman ’66 S2 Ep30 – The Bat’s Kow Tow Batman and Robin escape Catwoman’s trap by hitting the precise note needed to shatter the glass chamber in which they’re prisoners. They quickly get on the trail of Catwoman. The feminine feline criminal eventually “steals” the voices of Chad and Jeremy, Commissioner Gordon and talk-show host […] The post BatChums Episode 66 – The Bat’s Kow Tow appeared first on The ESO Network.

In this live bonus episode, we had planned to simply be MONKEEING AROUND with special guest Derek Miner to discuss the film, Love and Mercy. However, with Brian Wilson’s recent passing, our conversation took a more somber turn as we also share our memories of seeing Brian live and our thoughts on his life and […] The post Love and Mercy and Brian Wilson – Monkeeing Around – BONUS appeared first on The ESO Network.

Cigar Nerds Podcast Gets Happy. This week take a look at a sequel to a 90’s classic, Happy Gilmore 2. So update your happy place and grab your clubs. In science we discuss dash cams for joggers, hands free tech, robots that can change batteries, carnivorous squirrels, and building with pee. In Nerd News we […] The post Cigar Nerds Podcast: Gets Happy appeared first on The ESO Network.

The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas is a movie from 1982. Released in July of 1982, and running just under 2 hours, the film stars Dolly Parton and Burt Reynolds. It is a musical comedy with a score of just 50% on Rotten Tomatoes. Shawn and Leah watched a VHS copy of the film on […] The post The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas – HCWT Podcast appeared first on The ESO Network.

In this episode of Tales From Hollywoodland, the team explores the evolving role of women directors and producers in Hollywood, from the early trailblazers to today's industry leaders. We spotlight the challenges women have faced behind the camera, celebrate landmark achievements in female filmmaking, and discuss the ongoing push for greater inclusion and representation in […] The post Breaking Barriers: Women Directors and Producers in Hollywood appeared first on The ESO Network.

Madeline Brumby and Shane Morton join Jim for a 50th Anniversary celebration of the very first Summer Blockbuster film – Steven Spielberg’s “JAWS,” Roy Scheider, Richard Dreyfuss, Robert Shaw, Lorraine Gary, Murray Hamilton and a host of residents from Martha’s Vineyard. Based on the novel by Peter Benchley, the story centers around a Cape Cod […] The post JAWS | Episode 475 appeared first on The ESO Network.

Last week we boldly went so far that we needed a whole other episode to come back. As a result this episode gives you the second part of our exploration of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. In this episode we tackle such questions as “does a legal procedural work in space?”, “how many times can […] The post The 42cast Episode 247: Facing the Music appeared first on The ESO Network.

Joining me for July is the Lady Hiss to my Skullivan, the one and only Lindsay Smith! She talks about her years working as a character designer and co-art lead on “Solar Opposites”, and her new role on the forthcoming “Rick & Morty” spin-off series “President Curtis”! Then we have a thorough discussion of the […] The post Luke Ski's Animation & Stuff Podcast – Episode 6: Very Fierce Hand-Holding – featuring Lindsay Smith appeared first on The ESO Network.

Flopcast episode 691! If you’ve just been waiting all Summer long for The Flopcast’s annual robot-themed Top 4½ List… well, first, what’s wrong with you? Go to the beach or something. But also… here it is! Our theme this year is “recycled robots.” Sometimes a robot would be designed for some movie or TV show, […] The post Flopcast 691: Recycle Your Robots appeared first on The ESO Network.

Job obligations and SDCC announcements derailed our attempts to bring you a show reviewing last week’s episode, so this week we’re going to do our best to talk about two episodes — “Shuttle to Kenfori” (episode 3) and “A Space Adventure Hour” (episode 4). It’s ambitious, but I think we can do it! Earth Station […] The post Shuttle to Kenfori and A Space Adventure Hour – Earth Station Trek – Episode 225 appeared first on The ESO Network.

The Music of 1985 This week we turn our musical chronometer back 40 years to talk about the albums that were released in 1985! Because it was such a huge year, we’re doing two shows, and in Part 1 we’re tackling January – June. We share funny stories and fond memories relating to albums by Talking Heads, […] The post Modern Musicology #142 – The Music of 1985 (Part appeared first on The ESO Network.

We're watching Star Trek: Enterprise Season 2, Episode 10 “Vanishing Point,” but only Maria has actually watched the episode. Watch as Jamie, Bill, and our special guest Kevin try to figure out what the heck is going on in this episode. Is it an alternate universe? A time shift? Or just plain old misogyny? The […] The post EnterpriseSplaining 46: It was Misogyny All Along! appeared first on The ESO Network.

Batman ’66 S2 Ep29 – The Cat’s Meow The Catwoman “steals” the voice of a television talk-show host in the middle of an interview with Bruce Wayne. She plants clues to suggest either the Joker, Riddler or Penguin may have committed the crime. In the meantime, she has fooled Commissioner Gordon into thinking she has […] The post BatChums Episode 65 – The Cat’s Meow appeared first on The ESO Network.

Joe and Toni are joined by Mike Gordon to discuss full on ugly crying and the Two Tennants in the Doctor Who episodes Human Nature & The Family of Blood. If you’re interested in being a Friend of Rassilon, click here. Download • YouTube • RSS • Patreon • iTunes • Google Play • ESO Network The post The Watch-A-Thon of Rassilon: Episode 189: Human Nature/The Family of Blood (Just Don’t Worry About It) appeared first on The ESO Network.

Flopcast episode 690! We’re packing all our summer concert reports into one big show! First it’s Aimee Mann in New Hampshire with her regular opener (and no stranger to the nerd world) Jonathan Coulton. (As longtime Aimee fans, we’re still a little grumpy about missing the recent ‘Til Tuesday reunion show…) Then we have two […] The post Flopcast 690: Weird Al Speedwagon appeared first on The ESO Network.

Earth Station Boo dives deep into the eerie and enigmatic world of David Lynch, one of horror's most unconventional visionaries. From Eraserhead to Twin Peaks and beyond, we explore how Lynch's surreal approach to storytelling has shaped the horror genre. Is his unique blend of psychological terror and dreamlike surrealism what makes his work so […] The post It’s just a fantastic thing, to get lost inside the world of film.  | Earth Station Boo appeared first on The ESO Network.

The EARTH STATION TREK crew had originally planned to talk about the latest Strange New Worlds episode tonight, but we have SO MUCH NEWS from San Diego Comic-Con 2025 to discuss! We got THREE new trailers — STARFLEET ACADEMY, KAHN, and a teaser for Strange New Worlds Season 4 — plus Starfleet Academy cast and […] The post Comic-Con 2025 NEWS! – Earth Station Trek – Episode 224 appeared first on The ESO Network.

In this episode of Tales from Hollywoodland, the crew dives into the unforgettable life and career of Dean Martin—the legendary singer, actor, and comedian known as the “King of Cool.” From his early days with Jerry Lewis to his success with the Rat Pack, classic films, hit records, and television fame, we explore how Dean […] The post The Life and Legacy of Dino!! Hollywood's King of Cool appeared first on The ESO Network.

Jim reflects back on a classic sci-fi film set in the year 2018 and directed by Norman Jewison – “Rollerball,” starring James Caan, John Beck, John Houseman, Maude Adams, Moses Gunn, and Barbara Trentham. Corporations have now taken over the planet and rule the roost using a violent game to control the masses. One player […] The post Rollerball (1975) | Episode 474 appeared first on The ESO Network.

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds continues to gain prominence among fandom. Telling stories about the crew of the Enterprise in the days when Pike was captain, the series evokes a retro feel while boasting modern effects. In this episode we provide the first half of our discussion of season two of the series. We discuss […] The post The 42cast Episode 246: Gorn to be Wild appeared first on The ESO Network.

Inside the Bunny Hutch with Danielle, Lisa & Gogo! The latest episode of The Dragon Con Report is here — and this one's hopping with excitement! We sit down with three fabulous guests: Danielle, Lisa, and Gogo, key voices behind one of Dragon Con's most iconic Thursday night events — the Bunny Hutch party. You won't want to […] The post The 2025 Dragon Con Report Episode 7 appeared first on The ESO Network.

On this episode of The Earth Station Who podcast, the crew is joined by Doctor Who author and commentator Matthew Kresal to take a fresh look at the newly restored and colorized version of the classic Second Doctor story, The War Games. With enhanced visuals and a shortened runtime, this reimagined version of the iconic […] The post The War Games in Colour: Reviewing the Restored & Shortened Second Doctor Story appeared first on The ESO Network.

This week, we're on a second contact mission, revisiting Star Trek: Enterprise Season 2, Episode 9 “Singularity” now that Jamie and Maria have actually seen it. Also, we inexplicably have not yet scared away Nicole Gugliucci who came back this week to chat with us about the episode and tell us about her favorite and […] The post EnterpriseSplaining 45: Second Contact: Three Body Problems! appeared first on The ESO Network.

Batman ’66 S2 Ep28 – The Bird’s Last Jest Discovering why the Penguin wants to return to prison, Batman has a counterplan that needs Alfred’s participation. Episode aired Thursday December 8, 1966 Director: Murray Golden Writer: Lorenzo Semple Jr. Cast: Adam West – Batman/Bruce Wayne Burt Ward – Robin/Dick Grayson Alan Napier – Alfred Neil […] The post BatChums Episode 64 – The Bird’s Last Jest appeared first on The ESO Network.

Superman month concludes this week, but we couldn’t leave without talking about the last iteration of The Man of Steel. In this episode we look at the entirety of the DCEU – from a franchise of franchises overseen by Zack Snyder to a disjointed dying gasp of poorly performing films and ones pulled before they […] The post The 42cast Episode 245: The Rise and Fall of the DCEU appeared first on The ESO Network.

Cigar Nerds Podcast: Gets Old Again. This week we talk about The Old Guard 2. We check in with the immortal warriors and see if the sequel is as good as the original, probably not but we’re going to talk about it anyway. In science we discuss Lasers, reading lasers, New space stations, and cheese […] The post Cigar Nerds Podcast: Gets Old Again appeared first on The ESO Network.

Road trips and renovations are exciting, expensive, fun, scary and filled with unknowns. This week on Have Coffee Will Travel, Shawn and Leah are chatting about a recent adventure, and an upcoming project. Also included is some television talk, thoughts about coffee and the regular Etsy feature. According to AI: A road trip is a […] The post Road Trips and Renovations: Have Coffee Will Travel Podcast appeared first on The ESO Network.