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This Week on Earth Station DCU! Drew Leiter and Cletus Jacobs review the first episode of Season 2 of Peacemaker. In Challengers of the Unknown #3–5, the team's quest to uncover the cosmic fallout of Darkseid's death leads them through dinosaur lands and alien science, a sentient asteroid's infection, and a tense clash with the […] The post The Earth Station DCU Episode 427 – The Ties That Grind appeared first on The ESO Network.

TV Theme Songs! We’ve got a fun one for you this week! Stephanie leads the Modern Musicology gang in a discussion of our favorite TV Theme Songs! We each select five of our favorite themes, give a little story behind it, and say why we love it. Our discussion covers everything from sci-fi, police and medical dramas […] The post Modern Musicology #154 – TV Theme Songs! appeared first on The ESO Network.

Rok Hall The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame held their 2025 induction ceremony was held on November 8, and Rob and Alan are here to review it all! The 2025 class of inductees are: Performer Category: Musical Influence Award: Musical Excellence Award: Ahmet Ertegun Award: We review all of the key moments, including all the performances, plus acceptance […] The post Modern Musicology #153 – 2025 Rock Hall Inductions! appeared first on The ESO Network.

This week we are taking a break from Star Trek Enterprise and instead going on an away mission to visit the 1986 movie Highlander. Jamie flat out refused to watch the movie, so instead, Bill and our special guest John Stephen King (who you may know as the voice of our computer) explain Highlander to […] The post EnterpriseSplaining 63: Away Mission to Highlander! appeared first on The ESO Network.

The Cults of Dragon Con Volume 1 of a new ongoing segment In honor of the upcoming 40th anniversary, we’re starting a new series delving into some of the histories of the various cults of our beloved Dragon Con. There are SO MANY different obsessions us con goers have become enamored with, we couldn’t keep […] The post The 2025 Dragon Con Report Episode 11 appeared first on The ESO Network.

Batman ’66 S2 Ep46 – A Riddling Controversy The Riddler now has enough money to buy Professor Charm’s Demolecularizer. He demonstrates his weapon on a park statue and issues an ultimatum. If all criminal statutes are not rescinded, he will begin dissolving all buildings in Gotham. Episode aired Thursday, Feb 9, 1967 Director: James B. […] The post BatChums Episode 82 – A Riddling Controversy appeared first on The ESO Network.

Joe Heath revolutionizes stand-up comedy. You’re welcome. Music by Vincent E.L.Intro – Ray FriesenOutro – Christine CherryArt & Dad – Brad Heath Download • YouTube • RSS • Patreon • iTunes • Google Play • ESO Network The post The Watch-A-Thon of Rassilon: Joe Heath – Tight Five appeared first on The ESO Network.

Flopcast episode 707! As we creep into the holidays, once again we’re looking back at Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parades of the past. (Debbie Gibson is scheduled to perform at this year’s parade, so you should all be road-tripping to Manhattan RIGHT NOW.) We start with the 2015 parade (featuring that top-hatted honey-roasted freak, Mr. Peanut), […] The post Flopcast 707: Holiday Torso Mishaps appeared first on The ESO Network.

Doctor Who continues to light up our television screens after sixty-two years. In all those years there have been periodic discussions within fandom over whether a particular story or time period within the series is sexist or even if Doctor Who as a whole has sexist undertones. In recent years, the charge has come that […] The post The 42cast Episode 263: Is Doctor Who Sexist? appeared first on The ESO Network.

Jim discusses an interpretation of a classic monster movie that made quite an impact on him when it was released in 1985 – “The Bride,” starring Sting, Jennifer Beals, Clancy Brown, David Rappaport, Geraldine Page, Anthony Higgins, Alexei Sayle, Cary Elwes and directed by Franc Roddam. This retelling of the “Frankenstein” saga was not initially […] The post The Bride | Episode 491 appeared first on The ESO Network.

This Week on Earth Station DCU! Drew Leiter and Cletus Jacobs review comics and stupid happens. In Action Comics #1082–1084, Superman investigates why reformed villains like Major Disaster are relapsing into crime, uncovers a conspiracy manipulating them alongside Batman, and ultimately learns that alien Foreverers have been exploiting their DNA to prolong their own lives. […] The post The Earth Station DCU Episode 426 – Stupid Happens appeared first on The ESO Network.

If the VH-1 show “Totally Obsessed” were still making new episodes, then Micah Hirsh would have been on it as the “The Emperor's New Groove” guy! He breaks down the whole franchise on “The Emperor's New Podcast”, which I have appeared on a couple of times. Micah came to L.A. for a special 25th anniversary […] The post Luke Ski’s Animation & Stuff Podcast – Episode #10: How Micah Got His Groove Back – featuring Micah Hirsh appeared first on The ESO Network.

Remember the days when you would sit around with your friends and play records for each other? Well, that’s what we do on this week’s Modern Musicology! To celebrate Anthony’s 38th birthday, he shares with us 20 songs that he loves and gets our reaction to them. Anthony’s tastes range from pop to metal, from prog to […] The post Modern Musicology #152 – Anthony’s Birthday Extravaganza! appeared first on The ESO Network.

Saddle up your targs, Pardners! This week the EST Crew moseys on over to the Wild West! We’ll be talking about all the ways Westerns have been done in various Trek series and beyond! Earth Station Trek is a part of the ESO Podcast Network, Executive Producer Mike Faber. #startrek #spacewestern #wagontraintothestars #spectreofthegun The post Space Westerns – Earth Station Trek – Episode 240 appeared first on The ESO Network.

This week, we're on a second contact mission, revisiting Star Trek: Enterprise Season 2, Episode 17 “Canamar.” now that Jamie and Maria have watched it and have a lot of thoughts about this Star Trek version of ConAir (ConAirMar?). Also, in everyone's favorite segment Mammary Alpha, we learn about the absolutely bananas Memory Alpha page […] The post EnterpriseSplaining 62: Second Contact: Smug Criminals! appeared first on The ESO Network.

Batman ’66 S2 Ep45 – Batman’s Anniversary During a party for Batman’s crime-fighting anniversary, the Riddler appears and nabs a golden calf filled with money for charity. His next target is the Gotham City Bank, which he floods for an underwater robbery. Although Batman and Robin try to stop him, the villain makes a clean […] The post BatChums Episode 81 – Batman’s Anniversary appeared first on The ESO Network.

Flopcast episode 706! When our favorite 1980s soft rock band comes to the town where we spent the 1980s, you know we’ll be there. And so Kevin has a report from the sold out Air Supply concert at the Stadium Theatre in Woonsocket, Rhode Island! (We were front row center. Close enough to catch an […] The post Flopcast 706: This Girl Loves Her Air Supply appeared first on The ESO Network.

Cigar Nerds Podcast Let’s Be Frank. This week we’re talking about Guillermo Del Toro’s version of Frankenstein. In Blowing smoke we do a book review, yes we can read, and we’re reading Cry Havoc by Jack Carr. In Nerd News we discuss The Bride, Sisu 2, Five Nights at Freddy’s 2, Fall Out season 2, […] The post Cigar Nerds Podcast: Let’s Be Frank appeared first on The ESO Network.

Step behind the velvet curtain on this week's Tales From Hollywoodland as we explore the legendary Movie Studio Moguls who shaped the Golden Age of Hollywood and transformed the film industry. From iconic power players to behind-the-scenes empire builders, we dive into how these studio giants discovered stars, launched careers, and redefined the business of […] The post Movie Studio Moguls: The Titans Who Built Hollywood | Tales From Hollywoodland appeared first on The ESO Network.

Mark Maddox Joins Jim for a duscussion of the 1956 classic based on the immortal novel by Herman Melville – “Moby Dick,” starring Gregory Peck, Richard Baseheart, Leo Genn, Orson Welles, James Robertson Justice, Harry Andrews, Friedrich von Ledeur, Francis Wolf, Royal Dano, and directed by John Huston. This well-known tale involves the observations of […] The post Moby Dick | Episode 490 appeared first on The ESO Network.

The film, Spartacus, is an epic story released in 1960. Starring Kirk Douglas and directed by Stanley Kubrick, the film boasts a star-studded cast and beautifully filmed scenes in Super Technirama 70, which recorded 6K of resolution and making it ideal for display on the modern Ultra High Definition (4K) TV’s that we have today. […] The post The 42cast Episode 262: I Am Spartacus appeared first on The ESO Network.

How will AI evolve from where it is now to what we see in Star Trek? We’ll talk about the ways AI is depicted across the different series, how realistic the portrayal is (or isn’t), whether the franchise is anti-AI, etc. We’ll discuss some of the ways that AI could be used in the future, […] The post AI From Present to Future – Earth Station Trek – Episode 239 appeared first on The ESO Network.

We're watching Star Trek: Enterprise Season 2, Episode 17 “Canamar,” but only Bill has actually watched the episode. Archer confesses he’s a criminal, Trip gets stuck next to That Guy on a long flight, and while T’Pol is in charge, everyone does their jobs competently. Is this the first Enterprise mirror universe episode? No, it’s […] The post EnterpriseSplaining 61: Smug Criminals! appeared first on The ESO Network.

This week we’re MONKEEING AROUND with Chris McGovern of The Gen-X Muse to discuss the Monkees episode “Dance, Monkee, Dance!” As we go along, we’ll also chat about how our guest found The Monkees, what’s currently happening in the world of the Monkees, and more! Our ‘You May Also Like recommendation this week is “Monsters,” […] The post Dance, Monkee, Dance with Chris McGovern The Gen-X Muse – Monkeeing Around – Episode 75 appeared first on The ESO Network.

Batman ’66 S2 Ep44 – Penguin’s Disastrous End The Penguin attempts his scheme’s masterstroke, complete with an audacious means of escape no one will see coming. Episode aired Thursday, Feb 2, 1967 Director: James B. Clark Writer: Stanford Sherman Cast: Adam West – Batman Burt Ward – Robin Alan Napier – Alfred Neil Hamilton – […] The post BatChums Episode 80 – Penguin’s Disastrous End appeared first on The ESO Network.

On October 16, 2025 one of the most influential guitarists in the history of rock – ACE FREHLEY of KISS – passed away at the age of 74.  Court Lewis and Matt Alschbach of the Rock and Metal Profs Podcast join us to share memories of Ace and talk about his impact on the musical landscape. We share our favorite songs, […] The post Modern Musicology #151-ACE!! appeared first on The ESO Network.

Flopcast episode 705! We’re back with our full report on the city of Seattle, which turned out to be way over on the other side of the continent. (Probably should have packed a bag or something…) How many weird and silly activities could we squish into just a few days out west? Let’s find out. […] The post Flopcast 705: Flopless in Seattle appeared first on The ESO Network.

Jim discusses a cult classic Ghost Story film from 1980 – “The Changeling,” starring George C Scott, Trish Van Devere, Melvyn Douglas, Jean Marsh, John Colicos, Barry Morse, and Madeline Sherwood. Based on a stroy by Russell Hunter and directed by Peter Medak, the film centers around a famous composer who lost his wife and […] The post The Changeling 1980 | Episode 489 appeared first on The ESO Network.

This Week on Earth Station DCU! Drew Leiter and Cletus Jacobs review Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths – Part Three. In Justice League: The Atom Project #1–6, Captain Atom, Ray Palmer, and Ryan Choi must navigate clashing agendas, military interference, and the Legion of Doom's Inferno while wielding a dangerous new power-transfer technology that […] The post The Earth Station DCU Episode 425 – Crisis on Infinite Earths – Part Three appeared first on The ESO Network.

Fallout is a TV series on Amazon Prime based on the video game series of the same name. Taking place in a post-apocalyptic future, Fallout tells the story of the world after a nuclear war through the interactions of the characters left within the wasteland left behind, the cities that are left, and the residents […] The post The 42cast Episode 261: Vaulting the Apocalypse appeared first on The ESO Network.

This week the EARTH STATION TREK crew will beam down to Ceti Alpha V to discuss the first Official Star Trek dramatic podcast, Star Trek: Khan! Earth Station Trek is a part of the ESO Podcast Network, Executive Producer Mike Faber. #startrek #khan #fullcastaudio #podcast The post Star Trek Khan – Earth Station Trek – Episode 238 appeared first on The ESO Network.

This week, we're on a second contact mission, revisiting Star Trek: Enterprise Season 2, Episode 16 “Future Tense,” now that Maria and Bill have watched it.  A word of warning: If you haven't listened to the episode before this one, “Future Imperfect!,” go listen to that first because this is a follow up to last […] The post EnterpriseSplaining 60: Second Contact: Future Imperfect! appeared first on The ESO Network.

TICKET PRICES Rob, Alan, and Stephanie — joined by our buddy JM Tuffley — go on a bit of a passionate, cathartic rant about a topic that really gets under our skin: TICKET PRICES! Trust me, we have a lot to say on this topic! We rage against the machine on subjects like exorbitant prices, ridiculous handling fees, long wait […] The post Modern Musicology #150 – Ticket Prices appeared first on The ESO Network.

The Cosmic Pizza Podcast brings you Episode 101: Review of the 1997 Jodie Foster film, Contact. This week the boys agreed that it was time for a film review, so they decided on the 1997 Jodie Foster Film, Contact. Dr. Eleanor “Ellie” Arroway, a SETI scientist who finds evidence of extra-terrestrial life and is chosen […] The post Cosmic Pizza Podcast Episode 101 – Contact 1997 Review appeared first on The ESO Network.

Batman ’66 S2 Ep43 – Penguin Sets a Trend In order to keep a close eye on the Penguin (and hopefully locate the stolen chain mail armor), Batman and Robin rejoin Penguin’s movie efforts. The next part of his film is to take place in medieval times. Therefore, Penguin has the Dynamic Duo dress in […] The post BatChums Episode 79 – Penguin Sets a Trend appeared first on The ESO Network.

Cigar Nerds Podcast Makes Peace. It time to embrace peace. This week we’re talking about season 2 of Peacemaker. In science we look at robot shoes, blue dogs, bat jets, and a new moon. In Nerd news we discuss Stranger Things, Call of Duty movie, Scream 7, King of the Hill, and Crash Bandicoot. This […] The post Cigar Nerds Podcast: Makes Peace appeared first on The ESO Network.

In this episode of Tales From Hollywoodland, the crew sits down with acclaimed author and pop culture historian Nat Segaloff, known for his deep dives into Hollywood legends, filmmakers, and the entertainment industry's hidden stories. From classic movies and iconic actors to behind-the-scenes secrets from studio history, Nat shares fascinating insights from his decades of […] The post Tales From Hollywoodland: A Conversation with Nat Segaloff – Hollywood History, Icons & Stories Revealed appeared first on The ESO Network.

Jim has fun with a breakout cult film celebrating its 45th Anniversary this year – “Alligator,” directed by Lewis Teague, written by John Sayles and starring Robert Forster Robin Riker, Michael Gazzo, Dean Jagger, Jack Carter, Perry Lang, Henry Silva, Bart Braverman, Angel Tompkins, Sue Lyon, and Royce D Applegate, A giant alligator who was […] The post Alligator | Episode 488 appeared first on The ESO Network.

Marvel’s Netflix series were extremely popular with the majority of the MCU fandom. Telling street level stories about characters more concerned with protecting everyday people they provided a window into a different angle of the MCU that other series were unable to provide. Due to the compound breakdown between Marvel and streamers due to the […] The post The 42cast Episode 260: Fiskal Policies appeared first on The ESO Network.

This Week on Earth Station DCU! Drew Leiter and Cletus Jacobs review Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths – Part Two. Renee Montoya battles Cyborg Superman to reclaim the Watchtower in The Question: All Along the Watchtower #4, 5, 6. the Justice League battles the intergalactic terrorist group Inferno—racing to stop a catastrophic forest fire […] The post The Earth Station DCU Episode 424 – Crisis on Infinite Earths – Part Two appeared first on The ESO Network.

Flopcast episode 704! It’s been about a year since we killed a whole episode flipping through an issue of Dynamite, that classic magazine for kids of the 70s and 80s, so let’s do it. We have an issue from 1976 (compliments of Chris from Sci Fi Explosion!) and on the cover are America’s favorite toothy […] The post Flopcast 704: Dopey and Soapy appeared first on The ESO Network.

In this episode of The Earth Station Who Podcast, the crew travels back to the Seventh Doctor era to review the classic 1988 adventure, “Silver Nemesis.” Join us as we discuss the Doctor (played by Sylvester McCoy) and Ace (Sophie Aldred) taking on the deadly Cybermen, a mysterious comet, and a royal connection that only […] The post Earth Station Who: The Seventh Doctor Faces the Silver Nemesis appeared first on The ESO Network.

This week it’s Just us Monkeeing Around! Along the way we talk about the new Pisces box set, The MonkeeMen, Micky Dolenz, the transition to our new live format, and much more! Our ‘You May Also Like’ recommendation this week is Chilling, Thrilling Hooks and Haunted Harmonies, the fabulous new Halloween album from Big Stir […] The post Just Us Monkeeing Around – Episode 74 appeared first on The ESO Network.

It’s Halloween! Time to break out your costumes and get dressed up as devils, witches, aliens, pirates, superheroes, etc. Tonight we’ll be highlighting some of our favorite wardrobe and costumes in the TREKVERSE! Earth Station Trek is a part of the ESO Podcast Network, Executive Producer Mike Faber. #startrek #costumes #jakesisco #qpid #elementarydeardata #captainproton #strangenewworlds The post Star Trek Costumes – Earth Station Trek – Episode 237 appeared first on The ESO Network.

We're watching Star Trek: Enterprise Season 2, Episode 16 “Future Tense,” but only Jamie has actually watched the episode. The Enterprise discovers a ship that can travel through time and is bigger on the inside, and yet this is somehow not a Doctor Who crossover.  Rikermendations: The post EnterpriseSplaining 59: Future Imperfect! appeared first on The ESO Network.

Batman ’66 S2 Ep42 – Penguin Is a Girl’s Best Friend Penguin forms a motion picture company and teams up with Marsha, Queen of Diamonds. He gets Batman and Robin to take part in his movie. Marsha attempts to put Batman under her spell with drugged lipstick during the love scene. Episode aired Thursday Jan […] The post BatChums Episode 78 – Penguin Is a Girl’s Best Friend appeared first on The ESO Network.

Mystery Science Theater 3000 was an experiment in entertainment that grew far beyond the wildest expectations of its creators. Featuring a host character and several puppeteered bots, the show purported to tell the story of an exiled spaceman forced to endure an experiment that tested the limits of the human mind subjected to the worst […] The post The 42cast Episode 259: I Should Really Just Relax appeared first on The ESO Network.

Toni and Joe discuss fashion, gaming, and news & the Doctor Who episodes The Sound of Drums and Last of the Time Lords. 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 192: The Sound of Drums/Last of the Time Lords (Wump It Up!) appeared first on The ESO Network.

SHOWGIRL – TAYLOR SWIFT his week we’re joined by two friends of the show, Daniel Pierce and Tillman Smoot, to talk all things Taylor Swift! We review Taylor’s new album, The Life of a Showgirl, plus all the things around it — the talk show appearances, the “Fate of Ophelia” music video, the cinema listening party, and more. […] The post Modern Musicology #149 – In Our SHOWGIRL Era! appeared first on The ESO Network.

This Week on Earth Station DCU! Drew Leiter and Cletus Jacobs review Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths – Part One. Hal Jordan and his allies face a mysterious threat from the Sorrow Lantern and the emergence of chaotic “Fractal Lanterns” that could unravel the emotional spectrum and endanger sentient life in Green Lantern: Fractured […] The post The Earth Station DCU Episode 423 – Crisis on Infinite Earths – Part One appeared first on The ESO Network.