Holding Out for a Hero

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I look at the superhero genre in TV, movies and comic books. Cover art photo provided by TK Hammonds on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@tkristin

Mike McPeek


    • Mar 11, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 20m AVG DURATION
    • 17 EPISODES


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    My Video Introduction

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2023 2:38


    A video where I tell a little about myself and my podcasts --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/holdingoutforahero/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/holdingoutforahero/support

    Max Headroom - War - S1E5

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2022 27:09


    Today I look at Max Headroom Episode 4 in filming order (not broadcast order) called "War". I give my commentary on the importance of Elon Musk buying Twitter and the role and responsibility of the news media. Max Headroom Website War Website War episode on TubiTV Max Headroom DVD Holding Out for a Hero Website Bard on the Plains Podcast Bard on the Playlist McPeek Podcasting Mike McPeek's Website --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/holdingoutforahero/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/holdingoutforahero/support

    Max Headroom - Security Systems - S1E6

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2022 31:38


    Today I look at Max Headroom Episode 4 in filming order (not broadcast order) called "Security Systems". I evaluate the predictions about tech companies, identity theft, tracking, cashless society and social engineering. Max Headroom Website Security Systems Website Security Systems episode on TubiTV Max Headroom DVD Holding Out for a Hero Website Bard on the Plains Podcast Bard on the Playlist McPeek Podcasting Mike McPeek's Website --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/holdingoutforahero/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/holdingoutforahero/support

    Max Headroom - Rakers - S1E2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2022 25:30


    Today I look at Max Headroom Episode 3 in filming order (not broadcast order) called "Rakers". I evaluate the predictions about hoverboards, video phones, credit cards, space shuttles and extreme sports. Max Headroom Website Rakers Website Rakers episode on TubiTV Max Headroom DVD Holding Out for a Hero Website Bard on the Plains Podcast Bard on the Playlist McPeek Podcasting Mike McPeek's Website --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/holdingoutforahero/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/holdingoutforahero/support

    Max Headroom - Body Banks - S1E3

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2022 37:04


    Today I look at Max Headroom Episode 2 in filming order (not broadcast order) called "Body Banks". I evaluate the predictions about organ harvesting, Tv's everywhere, live streaming and small independent broadcasters. Max Headroom Website Body Banks Website Body Banks episode on TubiTv Max Headroom DVD Holding Out for a Hero Website Bard on the Plains Podcast Bard on the Playlist McPeek Podcasting Mike McPeek's Website --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/holdingoutforahero/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/holdingoutforahero/support

    Max Headroom - Blipverts - S1E1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2021 35:45


    I start out a new series looking at the TV show Max Headroom. The first episode is call "Blipverts" and I will be talking advertising, the Internet and artificial intelligence. Max Headroom Website Blipvert Episode SciFiTechTalk Podcast Max Headroom episode of SciFiTechTalk Max Headroom DVD Holding Out for a Hero Website Bard on the Plains Podcast Bard on the Playlist McPeek Podcasting Mike McPeek's Website --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/holdingoutforahero/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/holdingoutforahero/support

    Umbrella Academy -The White Violin - S1E10

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2021 34:08


    The season finale has a smashing ending, literally. And I have an announcement about future episodes. Max Headroom DVD Holding Out for a Hero Website Bard on the Plains Podcast Bard on the Playlist McPeek Podcasting Mike McPeek's Website --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/holdingoutforahero/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/holdingoutforahero/support

    Umbrella Academy -Changes - S1E9

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2021 30:25


    The story is coming to an end... or is it? Holding Out for a Hero Website Bard on the Plains Podcast Bard on the Playlist McPeek Podcasting Mike McPeek's Website --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/holdingoutforahero/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/holdingoutforahero/support

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    Holding Out for a Hero Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2021 1:56


    I tell a little about myself and this podcast --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/holdingoutforahero/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/holdingoutforahero/support

    Umbrella Academy -I Heard a Rumor - S1E8

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2021 24:03


    Vanya starts to discover her past, Allison examines her past and Hazel and Agnes hope to make a past together, if the world doesn't end first. Holding Out for a Hero Website Bard on the Plains Podcast Bard on the Playlist McPeek Podcasting Mike McPeek's Website --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/holdingoutforahero/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/holdingoutforahero/support

    Umbrella Academy -The Day That Was - S1E7

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2021 24:11


    Now that Number 5 has hit the reset button and completely change the previous episode, let's see what is going on now. Klaus is getting sober and Luther is getting drunk. Hazel wants to get together but not with Cha-Cha. Diego is in jail and Alison has to save the day. And you know how people always say "You'll take your eye out"?. Well Harold , I mean Leonard, finally does. Bard on the Playlist Website McPeek Podcasting Bard on the Plains Podcast Holding Out for a Hero Podcast" --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/holdingoutforahero/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/holdingoutforahero/support

    Umbrella Academy -The Day That Wasn't - S1E6

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2021 16:42


    Klaus gets his man - until he doesn't, the gang comes together to fight like a team until they can't and Cha-Cha is to take out Hazel until she won't. But none of that makes any difference because Number 5 hits the reset button.

    Umbrella Academy - Number 5

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2019 11:37


    Number Five grows a plan, Klaus starts to grow up, Vania starts to grow more powerful and Hazel wants to grow somewhere else. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/holding-out-for-a-hero/message

    Umbrella Academy- Man on the Moon

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2019 9:05


    Luther and Allison grow apart, Klaus get sober, Number Five gets drunk and Vanya’s boyfriend gets weirder --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/holding-out-for-a-hero/message

    Umbrella Academy - Extra Ordinary

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2019 9:26


    Mom has issues, there’s a shoot out at the Academy and Vanya is just Extra Ordinary --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/holding-out-for-a-hero/message

    Umbrella Academy “Run Boy Run” - S1E2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2019 10:12


    We learn more about the characters as they start to interact with one another --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/holding-out-for-a-hero/message

    Umbrella Academy “We Only See Each Other at Weddings and Funerals” - S1E1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2019 17:23


    I look at the first episode of the Umbrella Academy, talk about the characters and what I think of the episode. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/holding-out-for-a-hero/message

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