Podcasts about Bluto

The Popeye cartoons tend to fall into something of a pattern: Popeye and Bluto are both interested in Olive Oyl, and they fight about it. But what if they... didn't? This self-aware cartoon comedically interrogates the violence at the heart of your typical Popeye cartoon, with the iconic trio being tasked to avoid brutality for the day. Does this result in a good cartoon, or is this one best skipped? Let's find out!

Released in 1978 and directed by John Landis, National Lampoon's Animal House follows the anarchic members of Delta House fraternity at Faber College as they wage war against pompous Dean Wormer (John Vernon) and the rival Omega House. Written by Harold Ramis, Douglas Kenney, and Chris Miller, and starring John Belushi as the legendary John "Bluto" Blutarsky, the film became one of the highest-grossing comedies of its era and helped launch the modern R-rated comedy.Jeff Nelligan's satirical new book When the Germans Bombed Pearl Harbor: Animal House in Western Intellectual Thought subjects the film to mock-scholarly analysis, taking its title from Bluto's historically garbled motivational speech. Casting Animal House as a Homeric odyssey and a meditation on society's moral impulse, Nelligan lampoons academic pretension while celebrating a comedy that has embedded itself permanently in American culture. Nelligan is a Washington, D.C. public affairs executive, Army veteran, and author of several previous books on parenting and political life. Mike talks with him about the film's enduring legacy and the making of the book.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth-podcast--5513239/support.Become a supporter of The Projection Booth at http://www.patreon.com/projectionbooth 

Released in 1978 and directed by John Landis, National Lampoon's Animal House follows the anarchic members of Delta House fraternity at Faber College as they wage war against pompous Dean Wormer (John Vernon) and the rival Omega House. Written by Harold Ramis, Douglas Kenney, and Chris Miller, and starring John Belushi as the legendary John "Bluto" Blutarsky, the film became one of the highest-grossing comedies of its era and helped launch the modern R-rated comedy.Jeff Nelligan's satirical new book When the Germans Bombed Pearl Harbor: Animal House in Western Intellectual Thought subjects the film to mock-scholarly analysis, taking its title from Bluto's historically garbled motivational speech. Casting Animal House as a Homeric odyssey and a meditation on society's moral impulse, Nelligan lampoons academic pretension while celebrating a comedy that has embedded itself permanently in American culture. Nelligan is a Washington, D.C. public affairs executive, Army veteran, and author of several previous books on parenting and political life. Mike talks with him about the film's enduring legacy and the making of the book.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth-podcast--5513239/support.Become a supporter of The Projection Booth at http://www.patreon.com/projectionbooth 

Cav went Live after smackdown but Both of the boys are here to break it all down for you... Drew and Fatu start and finish the show Randy gives his reasoning and everyone get out of his way Are the MFTs gonna be done? Is a Micro Machine gonna bone Candice? Sami is booed Thank god he got the win Why would the other one side with someone she hates? Jelly Roll can cut a promo Subscribe on patreon.com/LingusMafia for ad-free and video versions of the show, exclusive PPV/PLE reviews and bonus shows including every Wrestlemania, SummerSlam, Royal Rumble, Survivor Series, and Saturday Night's Main Event ever. Get access to over 10 years of podcasts! 2 Tiers $6.00 All Audio Shows. $18.00 All the Audio AND Video Stay connected: All our social media (@LingusMafia) links can be found here: https://linktr.ee/lingusmafia Drop us an email with comments or questions: lingusmafia@gmail.com Check our YouTube out at Wrestle Lingus Show! Remember to leave a comment and rate the show wherever you get your podcast from, we gotta get the word out there, we aren't too proud to beg, please? Buy some merch here! https://lingusmafia.printful.me/ Murders and Mistresses free demo on steam, click the link below https://store.steampowered.com/app/4355720/Murders__Mistresses_Demo/?utm_source=WrestleLingus&utm_campaign=steamnextfestfeb2026   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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fWotD Episode 3215: Donkey Kong (character) Welcome to featured Wiki of the Day, your daily dose of knowledge from Wikipedia's finest articles.The featured article for Sunday, 22 February 2026, is Donkey Kong (character).Donkey Kong (DK) is a character created by the Japanese game designer Shigeru Miyamoto. A flagship character of the Japanese video game company Nintendo, he is the star of the Donkey Kong franchise and also appears in the Mario franchise. Donkey Kong is a large, powerful gorilla who leads the Kong family of simians. He is stubborn and buffoonish, and attacks using barrels. He wears a red necktie bearing his initials and is accompanied by supporting characters such as his sidekick Diddy Kong, rival Mario, and archenemy King K. Rool.Donkey Kong debuted as the antagonist of Donkey Kong, a 1981 platform game. He has appeared in many video games, including the original Donkey Kong arcade games, the Donkey Kong Country series of side-scrolling platform games, Mario games such as Mario Kart and Mario Party, and the Super Smash Bros. series of crossover fighting games. The original game characterized Donkey Kong as Mario's rebellious pet; games since Country feature him as a player character protecting his stash of bananas. Some games include Cranky Kong, an alternate, elderly incarnation who breaks the fourth wall. Donkey Kong has appeared in animation, comics, children's books, Super Nintendo World theme park attractions, and merchandise such as Lego construction toys. Miyamoto designed the original Donkey Kong using Popeye characters, but when Nintendo was unable to obtain the license, he created Donkey Kong to replace Bluto. He designed him as a dumb, humorous antagonist, named donkey to convey stubborn and kong to imply gorilla, and drew inspiration from the fairy tale "Beauty and the Beast" and the 1933 film King Kong. The Rare developer Kevin Bayliss redesigned Donkey Kong as a 3D model for Donkey Kong Country (1994), which served as the basis for his appearance until he was redesigned for Donkey Kong Bananza (2025). Donkey Kong has been voiced by Takashi Nagasako and Koji Takeda in games, and was voiced by Richard Yearwood in the television series Donkey Kong Country (1997–2000) and by Seth Rogen in The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023).Donkey Kong has been listed among the greatest video game characters. He is one of Nintendo's most enduring characters; the Donkey Kong franchise was Nintendo's first major international success, established it as a prominent force in the video game industry, and remains one of Nintendo's bestselling franchises. Donkey Kong has also been the subject of analysis regarding his similarities to King Kong (which sparked the 1983 Universal City Studios, Inc. v. Nintendo Co., Ltd. lawsuit), his gender role, and his transition from villain to hero.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 01:25 UTC on Sunday, 22 February 2026.For the full current version of the article, see Donkey Kong (character) on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Bluesky at @wikioftheday.com.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm generative Stephen.

Mario Bros. is the biggest franchise of all time. Bigger than Star Wars, Marvel… bigger than Harry Potter. Nintendo is an empire. Dave Young: Welcome to the Empire Builders Podcast, teaching business owners the not-so-secret techniques that took famous businesses from mom and pop to major brands. Stephen Semple is a marketing consultant, story collector, and storyteller. I’m Stephen’s sidekick and business partner, Dave Young. Before we get into today’s episode, a word from our sponsor, which is… Well, it’s us, but we’re highlighting ads we’ve written and produced for our clients. So here’s one of those. [Travis Crawford Ad] Dave Young: Welcome back to the Empire Builders Podcast. Dave Young here with you, and Stephen Semple’s alongside, with another empire-building story for us that- Stephen Semple: An exciting story. Dave Young: It’ll take you back to childhood, but it doesn’t take me back to childhood because I’m too goddamned old. Stephen Semple: Well, it depends how you look at this, this might be- Dave Young: No, I suppose. I suppose the company [inaudible 00:01:55]. Stephen Semple: It might be older than your childhood, but depends what we decide to talk about. Dave Young: Yeah, it’s just like when the big games came out, the… So we’re talking about Nintendo today. Stephen Semple: Correct. Correct. Dave Young: And I had Atari and things like that. And my kids all had the Nintendo. I actually have a Nintendo Switch, but I didn’t get that until I was… Stephen Semple: It also originally started as an arcade game, if we go back, because we are going to go back far enough. Dave Young: Well, that’s true. That’s true. Stephen Semple: Yes, yes. But if we actually went back to the company, Nintendo, we would be going back to 1889. Dave Young: Okay. So not so much my childhood. There you go. Stephen Semple: 1889. Yeah. And we’re really not going to talk so much about the origin and Nintendo as a company, but really, the origin of the video game business, and more specifically Donkey Kong, and went on later to become the Mario Brothers franchise. That’s really what we’re going to talk about. Dave Young: Now, hold on. Hold on. Hold on. Now, I don’t know everything, but I’m pretty sure video wasn’t around in 1889. Stephen Semple: It was not. Dave Young: There was no video games. Stephen Semple: No, there was not. So that’s why we’re really going to be talking about more of the recent history of Nintendo. Dave Young: A real Donkey Kong, climbing ladders and throwing barrels. Stephen Semple: Okay. That’s it. That’s it. Dave Young: Or a monkey, a gorilla. Yeah. Stephen Semple: And here’s the thing, the Mario Brothers franchise is huge. It’s one of the biggest franchises in history. There’s been 800 million video games sold worldwide, making it the bestselling video game of all time. It’s bigger than Pokemon in game sales alone. The estimated lifetime sales across all revenues for the Mario Brothers franchise is $60 billion. Bigger than Star Wars, bigger than Harry Potter, bigger than Marvel. Dave Young: Wow. Stephen Semple: The movies alone sold over a billion dollars. There’s theme park now. It’s huge. It’s absolutely massive. And the Nintendo company is very old. It was founded back in Kyoto, Japan in 1889 by Fusajiro Yamauchi. That’s it, Yamauchi. Dave Young: Oh. Stephen Semple: Boy, I’m going to struggle with these names. Dave Young: What were they doing back then? What was the company doing? Stephen Semple: The first product they did was a playing card called Hanafuda, and it was very, very successful. So they actually started- Dave Young: As a gaming company. Stephen Semple: … in game business doing playing cards. Dave Young: Okay. Stephen Semple: Now, during the 1950s, during Japan’s economic recovery, because if you remember, the economy was decimated in World War II, and through the Marshall Plan and whatnot, there was this rebuild going on. And during that time, they had a new leader, Hiroshi Yamauchi, who decided to explore all sorts of new businesses. He was doing all sorts of stuff. They had taxis, they had love hotels. Yes, you heard it right, love hotels. Dave Young: Love hotels. Stephen Semple: Instant rice, and of course, toys. And most of the things they did failed, except toys held a promise, so they continued to lean into toys. So it’s April 1978, so this is basically really where our story starts, and Taito, a competitor, releases a game called Space Invaders. Dave Young: Oh, right. I remember Space Invaders. Sure. Stephen Semple: Remember Space Invaders? And of course, this is back in the day of arcades, and you’re putting money into the games. This is so big in Japan, there’s 100 yen shortage. It would be like being in the U.S., and we run out of quarters. Dave Young: Right. Stephen Semple: It’s so big. So Nintendo, because it’s having some success in the game space, decides to make a knockoff of Space Invaders. So it’s October 1980, they create this knockoff called Radar Scope, and they decide also to ship it to the U.S., because they’ve started up a U.S. division. And it takes four months for the game to travel from Japan to the United States, and once it arrives, the trend has changed, it’s no longer Space Invaders, it’s now Pac-Man is the big game. Dave Young: Okay. Stephen Semple: So they’re left with these 2,000 unsold cabinets sitting in the United States. Enter Shigeru Miyamoto, who’s a graphic designer with Nintendo, and he has an idea, and he says to them, “Look, let’s reuse the cabinets, and let’s just create a new game. Let’s do that.” And it’s like, “What the heck? Let’s give this a try.” So Shigeru grew up in rural Japan, and this deeply influenced how he looked at games, because he grew up in a place where there was no television, none of these things, and he would go and he would play in like a cave that was nearby, and he would create all of these stories and characters. And this is the ’80s where the games do not have characters or a story. Dave Young: Okay. Yeah. Stephen Semple: They didn’t have that. Dave Young: Space Invader, you’re just knocking down… Stephen Semple: Right. Pac-Man, the same thing, there was no story. Pong, all that stuff, no stories. He takes a look around and he realizes that Nintendo has the rights to use Popeye, so Shigeru makes a suggestion to create a game using Popeye, where they already have the rights, and he moves ahead and does that. And so he also decides to make a game where characters move up rather than scrolling left to right, and there’d be different levels, which was also a relatively new idea. And he created this whole thing where they could jump, and using just a joystick in the buttons that already existed. So they started to create this game, but they hit a snag. Just before the release, they discovered Nintendo only had the rights to use Popeye for playing cards. Dave Young: For playing cards. Darn it. Stephen Semple: Now, turns out this was a gift from heaven, and the best thing that could ever happen in Nintendo. Dave Young: So it would’ve been Bluto up at the top, and Popeye trying to get up there, climbing the ladders and- Stephen Semple: And saving- Dave Young: So sort of a nautical theme? Stephen Semple: And saving olive oil. Dave Young: Yeah. Stephen Semple: Because remember, he would always capture olive oil. Dave Young: Yeah. Stephen Semple: And Popeye was this love triangle, right? Dave Young: Yeah. Stephen Semple: So what does Shigeru do? Replaces- Dave Young: Bluto becomes- Stephen Semple: … with- Dave Young: … the gorilla. Stephen Semple: Right. Popeye becomes Mario. Dave Young: Yeah. Stephen Semple: And olive oil is Princess Peach. Dave Young: Okay. Stephen Semple: It’s the same story. Dave Young: Yeah. Beautiful. Stephen Semple: It’s exactly the same story. And if you think about it, even the whole idea of this gorilla capturing the princess kind of sounds like King Kong, doesn’t it? Dave Young: A little bit. Sure. Stephen Semple: A little bit. And of course, they can’t use the name King Kong, so it’s Donkey Kong. And the reason why Donkey Kong is, he went looking through English dictionaries, and there’s all this stubbornness, and all this other things that go along with it. So we went, “You know what? This monkey, this Kong is kind of stubborn.” So Donkey Kong is the name of the game. Dave Young: Did they run into any issues with the King Kong folks? Stephen Semple: Nope. Dave Young: No? Stephen Semple: No, because you think about it, it’s a completely different name, Donkey Kong, right? Dave Young: Yeah, but it’s still a big gorilla with the word Kong in it. Stephen Semple: Yeah. Nope, no. It was different enough. Dave Young: [inaudible 00:09:14] just because it’s stubborn, and it sort of went with the word Kong? Stephen Semple: Yep. So it was different enough. It was all great. And the original character was not Mario. Dave Young: Stay tuned. We’re going to wrap up this story and tell you how to apply this lesson to your business right after this. [Using Stories To Sell Ad] Let’s pick up our story where we left off, and trust me, you haven’t missed a thing. Stephen Semple: And the original character was not Mario. The original character was Jumpman. Jumpman. Dave Young: I kind of remember that. Stephen Semple: Jumpman. And the game allowed them to reuse the cabinets, and just do it. And think about it, the objective of this, because he was also just a very junior graphic designer, and the objective on this was, “Hey, if we can sell these 2,000 unsold cabinets sitting in the U.S., that’ll take the financial strain off of our U.S. operations, and it will be great, it will keep them afloat.” And here’s what happened, they sold in 1981 alone 60,000 cabinets. Dave Young: I tell you, I poured a lot of money into one of those cabinets when I was in college. Stephen Semple: So Shigeru goes from this low-level designer to the creator of one of the best performing games up to that point. And one of the things that also ends up happening, he starts making modifications to the game. And one of the modifications is, he’s walking one day, and he sees these pipes, and he realizes character should be a plumber, and the landlord for one of the Nintendo properties’ name was Mario. Dave Young: Okay. Stephen Semple: So that’s where the whole idea of Mario came from, and eventually evolved to being brothers, Mario and Luigi. And of course, there was continuing success, and other formats and differing games. And Mario Brothers grew beyond Donkey Kong, it went from Donkey Kong to really the franchise being the Mario Brothers, with all sorts of new characters being added, and all sorts of new themes, like there’s go-kart racing and all sorts of different things. But the birth of the idea happened when they had this problem of, “We’ve got to have these cabinets…” And Shigeru saying- Dave Young: “And we either have to make a whole bunch of Popeye playing cards, or we have to find something to put in these cabinets.” Stephen Semple: “We have to find something to put in these cabinets.” And Shigeru saying, “It needs to be a story.” Dave Young: Yeah. No, that’s brilliant. And I feel like I’d be remiss if I didn’t point out to our listeners here in the U.S. that Steve is Canadian, and he pronounces it Mario, and everybody I’ve ever met says Mario. Stephen Semple: Mario. Dave Young: Mario. It’s Mario Brothers. Stephen Semple: Mario. Dave Young: It’s sort of like you say Mazda, we say Mazda. Stephen Semple: Right. Yes. Yes. Dave Young: So- Stephen Semple: Yeah, that’s true. Dave Young: Here’s a weird tangential thought. Do you have a minute for one of my weird tangential thoughts? Stephen Semple: Isn’t that why we’re here? Just for your weird tangential… Isn’t what we tune in for? Dave Young: That’s the way I look at it. I wonder if the guy that shot the UnitedHealthcare… Luigi, I wonder if there was a little bump in Nintendo stock. Stephen Semple: Oh, I wonder. Dave Young: And I wonder too, what was the discussion inside Nintendo about that? At first it was probably, “Oh my God, a guy named Luigi just shot someone.” And that was probably, “Oh my God, a guy named Luigi just shot someone that… Okay.” It’s not cut and dry. Stephen Semple: Well, it isn’t, because sometimes these negative events actually have positive impacts on sales. The one that I always remember that always comes to mind, I always find bizarre, is the white two-door Ford Bronco was due to be discontinued until O.J. Simpson went and did a joyride on LA freeways, and it actually extended the sales of that vehicle several years. And to this day, the white two-door Ford Bronco is a premium price from that year. Dave Young: Yeah- Stephen Semple: It’s nuts. Sometimes these crazy things happen. Dave Young: I don’t know if it was a joyride, but yeah. But we remember it, for sure. Stephen Semple: But we remember it. But- Dave Young: And those things have these impacts that you couldn’t buy that. There’s nothing Ford Motor Company could do that would’ve done that, that would’ve saved the Bronco. Stephen Semple: So here’s the interesting thing, coming back to Nintendo, that I find… So one of the influences it had was it was the first game that came along and basically said, “We should have a story.” And if we take a look at video games today, they’re all very heavy story based. And in fact, the stories are unbelievably rich, like Zelda, and all these other ones are these very complex universes that have been created. And he was kind of the first to come along, and his influence from that came from the fact that he didn’t grow up with these things. Dave Young: Yeah, he grew up with stories. Stephen Semple: So again, it’s this whole outside… We had this graphic designer that didn’t grow up with these things saying to a game, “Here’s what it should do. It should have this story, and there should be this imagination.” And all these things. And when you think about it, there was a couple of accidents, a couple of lucky happenstances that led to the birth of this. First of all, the console. Because if you think about it, if it was the creating of a brand new game, you wouldn’t take some junior graphic artist and put on it. The objective was, “All we need to do is move these 2,000 consoles.” So it was like, “Okay, so we’ll give it to the junior guy to do.” And then it blows out of the water. The other lucky happenstance is, think about how Nintendo’s fortunes would be completely different if they actually had the rights to use Popeye. Dave Young: Yeah, it would have been, like, Mario Brothers, that whole universe would never have come about, and- Stephen Semple: Well, the whole universe would be Popeye Universe, even if it worked. Dave Young: And I can’t see that happening. Stephen Semple: Right. But even if it worked, it would not have been theirs, it would have been- Dave Young: Oh, true. Stephen Semple: The people who would have made all the money were the owners of the Popeye license, would have been a licensee. Dave Young: Yeah, that’s true. Stephen Semple: So they had a couple of really lucky, fortunate things that happened that totally changed the trajectory of Nintendo. But here’s the other interesting lesson, and look, we talk about this all the time in storytelling, is there’s a couple of things you can do in storytelling. One is, you can take an existing story and just change the characters. We just took Popeye, changed as Donkey Kong. And what you know is, we knew that story worked, so it’ll work over here with different characters. Or what you can do is, you can take existing characters, and you can change the setting. In magical worlds, you’re always talking about how Sherlock Holmes, and- Dave Young: House M.D. Stephen Semple: … House M.D. is the same story. Dave Young: Sure. Stephen Semple: It’s just one is a detective during Elizabethan times, and the other one is an emergency room doctor in modern times. Same character, different setting, changes the story. Dave Young: Right. Stephen Semple: So when you’re looking to use stories, find ones that work, and do that. Dave Young: Find the popular stories and just take the framework. And I’ll give you another example- Stephen Semple: Right. Either change the characters, make it same story with different characters, or take the characters and put them in a different setting. Dave Young: … there’s a book called the Bible that had this story about this Jesus fella. Stephen Semple: I think it’s rather a relatively popular book. Dave Young: And then in 1605, a guy named Miguel Cervantes wrote a book called Don Quixote, and he took a lot of the storylines and metaphors from this story in the Bible and created a book that became the second bestselling book of all time right after the Bible. Then a guy named John Steinbeck took a lot of the stories from Don Quixote, and renamed characters, and put them in different situations, but took the structures of the stories, and… So this works. Just do this. Stephen Semple: Oh, yeah. Dave Young: Just find a story you like- Stephen Semple: Absolutely. Dave Young: … and take the [inaudible 00:17:59]. Stephen Semple: Reimagine it. Reimagine it. Reimagine it. Either change it, keep the same story and change characters, or take the characters and put them in a new setting. Dave Young: I mean, the cool thing is, you can’t copyright a story arc, right? Stephen Semple: No, no. Dave Young: Something bad happens to someone and they overcome it. “Okay, no, that’s mine.” Stephen Semple: I’m still waiting for the overcome part. Dave Young: Yeah. Right? Stephen Semple: Yeah. Dave Young: That’s still the part of the story. Oh, I love it. Stephen Semple: I just found these things that came together for the creating of the Mario Brothers to be really interesting. And it’s also interesting when you consider who was expected to be the star of the show was the donkey, and it ended up becoming the Mario Brothers. Dave Young: Yeah. Great story. And I see it. Thank you for switching to English. American English. I’m sorry. Stephen Semple: American. Dave Young: [inaudible 00:18:54]. Stephen Semple: All right. Thanks, David. Dave Young: Where can we go play some Donkey Kong next time? Stephen Semple: Well- Dave Young: Anybody got an old Donkey Kong console? Stephen Semple: Yeah. You know what? My kids have got some old play stuff, I’ll bring it down. Dave Young: No, I want the console. I want the big- Stephen Semple: Oh, you want that… Well, I think we may have to look hard for that. Dave Young: Yeah, that’s good. Well, keep your eyes out. Stephen Semple: I will. Dave Young: Thanks for the story of Nintendo, Stephen. Stephen Semple: All right. Thanks, David. Dave Young: Thanks for listening to the podcast. Please share us. Subscribe on your favorite podcast app, and leave us a big, fat, juicy five-star rating and review at Apple Podcasts. And if you’d like to schedule your own 90-minute empire-building session, you can do it at empirebuildingprogram.com.

Read transcriptGrab your canned vegetables and your questionable licensed tie-ins, because this week on Play Comics we're diving headfirst into Popeye: Rush for Spinach on the Game Boy Advance—the game that looked at a classic comic strip about a gruff sailor punching his problems and said, “Actually, what if everyone just… ran a lot instead?” This is a world where the Sea Hag steals the global spinach supply, the solution is apparently time-traveling track meets, and Popeye, Olive Oyl, Bluto, and Wimpy all agree that the best way to settle things is to sprint through history like someone off-screen yelled “last one there buys lunch.” Helping us untangle this leafy green disaster is the wonderful Ryan Estrada from the comic-making side of the internet, a man who knows exactly what it looks like when characters escape the page and do something absolutely no one asked them to do. Ryan's here to help figure out how a comic icon who started life in newspaper strips, got famous selling spinach, and spent decades punching sea monsters somehow wound up in a handheld racing game that feels like it was brainstormed during a very strange lunch break. So power up that tiny GBA screen, flex those forearms, and get ready for an episode that's equal parts comic history lesson, adaptation autopsy, and incredulous laughter at the phrase “Popeye racing game.” Learn such things as: Were our parents lying to us about spinach all these years? What's the point of dropping plot threads if you never plan on picking them up? Will somebody just bring me a cheeseburger already? And so much more! You can find everything you could ever want to know about Ryan on RyanEstrada.com. Let's see if anyone can pick out my favorite part. I'll give you a hint, it's on the home page. If you want to be a guest on the show please check out the Be a A Guest on the Show page and let me know what you're interested in. If you want to help support the show check out the Play Comics Patreon page or head over to the Support page if you want to go another route. You can also check out the Play Comics Merch Store. Play Comics is part of the Gonna Geek Network, which is a wonderful collection of geeky podcasts. Be sure to check out the other shows on Gonna Geek if you need more of a nerd fix. You can find Play Comics @playcomics.bsky.social on Bluesky, @playcomicspodcast on Threads, @playcomics on YouTube or the Play Comics website. If you want to hear Chris talk with Karrington Martin about the lessons we learned from children's media and how crazy it is that we're supposed to just forget about that now that we're adults, then Sugar, Spite, and Everything is Fine is probably something you should check out. A big thanks to Peace Bound and Down – A Wonder Woman Podcast and Carnival of Glee Creations for the promos today. Intro/Outro Music by Backing Track, who prefers arugula. Support Play Comics by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/playcomics Check out our podcast host, Pinecast. Start your own podcast for free with no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-89f00a for 40% off for 4 months, and support Play Comics.

Merry Christmas. Hunter attempts to finally finish his Christmas treat tier list... and is interrupted once again by a visitor from the North Pole. We decided to keep the audio and the ensuing privychat in the hopes that it would help Bluto and his pals. -- Connect: www.privy-cast.com Social and Contact Links: linktr.ee/privycast Follow Hunter -- Give Thanks, Give Back: Wounded Warrior Project Living Water International -- Privy is proud to be hosted by Podbean. Looking to start a podcast? Learn more at: https://www.podbean.com/Privycast -- Music:  Intro and Outro Derived from: Barroom Ballet - Silent Film Light by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100310 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ - Christmas Introduction Included: "Jingle Bells Calm" by Kevin McCleod Jingle Bells Calm by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100187 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Send us a textWe close out our “Power of Music” theme with Robert Altman's 1980 musical extravaganza Popeye, starring Robin Williams as the titular sailor man who arrives in the town of Sweethaven searching for his long lost pappy. Karl had the added shakeup that his pick had to take place in a single location, and the aforementioned town of Sweethaven suits that perfectly. Joining Popeye on his adventure is Shelley Duvall as Olive Oyl and the large and mean Bluto, played by Paul Smith. We also discuss the history of Popeye, how effectively we feel comic strips translate to live action, and why Karl won't shut up about the greatness of Harry Nilsson. And of course spinach…we talk about spinach. 

In the final episode of this Crosspoint Highlights micro-series on leadership, Col Jassen Bluto, USAF (Ret.), shares his third core principle—caring—and what it truly means to care for the people you lead. Far from being sentimental, Bluto explains that genuine care is a leader's responsibility to meet both the physical and emotional needs of those under their command. Drawing from his military experience, he shares how simple, compassionate acts—like ensuring subordinates have proper equipment or recognizing when someone needs time to regroup—can transform a unit's morale and trust. Rooted in a Christ-centered approach to leadership, Bluto reminds listeners that when leaders genuinely care for their people, they strengthen both the mission and the hearts of those who serve alongside them. If you'd like to listen to the full interview, titled “Practice what we profess: Three leadership principles for the Christian in the military,” it can be found here.

In part two of this Crosspoint Highlights micro-series on leadership, Col Jassen Bluto, USAF (Ret.), explores the second core principle—respect—and breaks it down into four key expressions: respect for your unit, for each other, for yourself, and for the authority entrusted to you. He explains that genuine respect begins with love for the people you serve alongside and extends to humility in how you lead them. Bluto cautions against the pride that can accompany rank or privilege, urging leaders instead to see their authority as a responsibility to mentor, develop, and care for others. Through stories and reflection, he illustrates how leaders who model humility and honor those they lead can transform struggling teams, cultivate trust, and ultimately glorify God through their leadership. If you'd like to listen to the full interview, titled “Practice what we profess: Three leadership principles for the Christian in the military,” it can be found here.

In this first part of the Crosspoint Highlights micro-series on leadership, Col Jassen Bluto, USAF (Ret.), unpacks the foundational principle of trust. He explains that true leadership requires both character and competence: the moral integrity that inspires confidence and the professional skill that earns respect. Drawing from personal experience as a squadron commander, Bluto discusses how accountability, care for people, and technical excellence work together to build trust within a team. He shares real-life examples of mentoring, correction, and difficult personnel decisions, showing that trustworthy leadership isn't about authority or manipulation, but about inspiring others through consistency, humility, and faithfulness in both life and work. If you'd like to listen to the full interview, titled “Practice what we profess: Three leadership principles for the Christian in the military,” it can be found here.

One of the 20th Century's most influential show-biz men, the Jacksonville native was a Beaver who made it big; he worked on Disney projects and Popeye cartoons and delighted kids as the first Bozo the Clown. (Jacksonville, Jackson County; 1900s, 1910s) (For text and pictures, see https://offbeatoregon.com/1310b-pinto-colvig-pioneer-animator-showbiz-legend.html)

Welcome to the final week of CAMP FREAKQUELS! It's been brutal, folks! If you thought Bluto was hard on everyone's favorite spinach eating sailor, wait until you see what the filmmakers behind “POPEYE'S REVENGE”. did to him! YIKES! This brutal assault on a classic IP has inspired local stud Brant Wilson to join hands with EJ and Rory to welcome death together!

This holiday cartoon, released at the beginning of 1938, turns many Popeye conventions on their ear: Popeye and Bluto are pals and don't fight each other. Popeye is more focused on Olive Oyl's grandmother than Olive Oyl herself. And no real violence of any sort actually occurs! This might make it sound like a boring Popeye cartoon, but is that truly the case? Listen to find out!

Many Popeye cartoons return to the well of Popeye vs Bluto, and that well typically involves trying to best one another at something until it comes to fisticuffs. But what if the thing they were trying to best each other at was... getting injured??

Aside from being The King Bee's designated second-date movie, Robert Altman's "Popeye" is the film Robin Williams was born to carry.  A charming Shelley Duvall, an incredible set piece in the town of Sweethaven, terrifically off-tune songs and mutterings designed to be enjoyed on mushrooms power this 1980 movie based on a 1929 comic strip. But is it as good as commissioner Scott H. in Friendswood, Texas, thinks? Set sail and find out! Subscribe Now Android: https://www.shatpod.com/android Apple/iTunes: https://www.shatpod.com/apple Help Support the Podcast Contact Us: https://www.shatpod.com/contact Commission Movie: https://www.shatpod.com/support Support with Paypal: https://www.shatpod.com/paypal Support With Venmo: https://www.shatpod.com/venmo Shop Merchandise: https://www.shatpod.com/shop Theme Song - Die Hard by Guyz Nite: https://www.facebook.com/guyznite

You can now text us anonymously to leave feedback, suggest future content or simply hurl abuse at us. We'll read out any texts we receive on the show. Click here to try it out!Welcome back to Bad Dads Film Review!This episode is setting sail for adventure as we discuss legendary sailors in film and animation, take an inspiring look at True Spirit (2023), and revisit an iconic animated classic with Popeye the Sailor Meets Sinbad the Sailor (1936). So, grab your sea legs and join us on this nautical journey!Top 5 Sailors in Film and AnimationCaptain Jack Sparrow (Pirates of the Caribbean series, 2003–2017)The ultimate swashbuckler, Johnny Depp's eccentric pirate is as cunning as he is chaotic, bringing a mix of humor and adventure to the high seas.Captain Haddock (The Adventures of Tintin, 2011)A hard-drinking but loyal seafarer, Captain Haddock provides comic relief and heroics in equal measure in Spielberg's motion-capture adventure.Captain Bligh (Mutiny on the Bounty, 1935 & 1962)One of cinema's most infamous naval officers, portrayed memorably by Charles Laughton and Trevor Howard, highlighting themes of tyranny and rebellion.The Old Man (The Old Man and the Sea, 1958)Spencer Tracy's masterful performance in this adaptation of Hemingway's classic captures the resilience and solitude of a lifelong fisherman.Moana (Moana, 2016)A bold and determined navigator, Moana defies tradition to restore balance to the ocean, proving that great sailors aren't just grizzled old men with beards!Main Feature: True Spirit (2023)Directed by Sarah Spillane, True Spirit tells the incredible true story of Jessica Watson, played by Teagan Croft, a determined 16-year-old Australian sailor who set out to become the youngest person to sail solo, non-stop, and unassisted around the world.Jessica Watson faces treacherous weather, isolation, and self-doubt as she embarks on her 210-day journey at sea. Through perseverance, skill, and an unbreakable spirit, she overcomes the odds, proving that age is no barrier to greatness.At its core, True Spirit is about self-belief, perseverance, and the pursuit of the impossible. It's a perfect film for families, offering not just adventure but valuable life lessons.Popeye the Sailor Meets Sinbad the Sailor (1936)A classic piece of animation history, this Popeye the Sailor short film, directed by Dave Fleischer, showcases Popeye in a legendary battle against Sinbad the Sailor (played by Bluto).Sinbad boasts about being the greatest sailor, but Popeye isn't having any of it. With a mix of humor, action, and spinach-fueled strength, Popeye takes on monstrous creatures and Sinbad's minions in an epic showdown.Set sail with us as we navigate through legendary sailors in film and animation, the real-life journey of Jessica Watson, and the timeless charm of Popeye. Whether you're looking for inspiration, adventure, or some good old-fashioned spinach-powered brawls, there's something in this episode for everyone.

Popeye, a sailor man who lives either in a frying pan or a garbage can depending on who you believe, has entered the public domain and we're on top of it. So open up a can of spinach, dump it right down your gullet and get ready to learn all about Popeye, Olive Oyl, Wimpy, Bluto, Brutus, Ham Gravy and a bunch of other weirdos from the 1920s.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

"Over? Did you say 'over'? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was is over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell no! It ain't over now, 'cause when the going gets tough, the tough get going. Who's with me?" Of course, this is a line from the movie Animal House, where Bluto addresses the fraternity. In today's episode, Jacob shares his recent public land hunt and how he plans to pivot now that we are in December. While in many ways it feels like the party is over, there is opportunity and Jacob shares how he will approach this next phase of the deer season.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Over? Did you say 'over'? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was is over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell no! It ain't over now, 'cause when the going gets tough, the tough get going. Who's with me?" Of course, this is a line from the movie Animal House, where Bluto addresses the fraternity. In today's episode, Jacob shares his recent public land hunt and how he plans to pivot now that we are in December. While in many ways it feels like the party is over, there is opportunity and Jacob shares how he will approach this next phase of the deer season. 

In this episode of the Epic Universal Podcast, Jim Hill and Eric Hersey dive into the fascinating and perplexing world of Toon Lagoon at Universal's Islands of Adventure. They unravel the mystery behind this quirky theme park area and explore why Universal chose to dedicate an entire land to classic comic strip characters. From the backstory of its creation to the impact it has on park guests, Jim shares insider stories and industry insights that shed light on the often-overlooked Toon Lagoon. Highlights include: The origins of Toon Lagoon and the vision behind its development. How the park navigated licensing and character rights for this unique area. Behind-the-scenes stories about the creation of water rides like Popeye & Bluto's Bilge-Rat Barges and Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls. The lasting influence (or lack thereof) of Toon Lagoon on Universal's theme park strategy. Whether you're a fan of splash-filled adventures or curious about the decision-making that goes into building a theme park land, this episode offers a deep dive into one of Universal's most unusual creations. Tune in and discover the story behind Toon Lagoon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Unlocking the Magic, Bruce and his co-host discuss the rides at Universal's Islands of Adventure and whether they are in or out on each one. They talk about the competition between Universal and Disney, the immersive experiences at Universal, and the importance of staying on property.  Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Overview 01:21 Competition Between Universal and Disney 02:16 The Immersive Experience of Staying on Property 04:07 The Incredible Hulk Coaster 10:12 The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man 12:32 Popeye and Bluto's Bilge-Rat Barges and Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls 15:19 Exploring Skull Island: Reign of Kong 16:14 The Intensity of Jurassic World VelociCoaster 20:21 Relaxing and Entertaining Attractions 21:17 Thrilling Boat Rides 23:01 Uncomfortable Yet Exciting Experiences 24:25 Fun Roller Coasters for All Ages 28:45 Immersive and Thrilling Harry Potter Attractions 31:29 The Unique Hogwarts Express 34:23 Colorful and Fun Seuss Landing 36:48 Attractions for Younger Kids 37:13 Slow-Moving Rides with Storytelling 38:10 Interactive Magic at the Mystic Fountain 39:02 Remembering Poseidon's Fury Join Club UTM :  This episode is brought to you by Unlocking The Magic Travel.  https://www.UnlockingTheMagicTravel.com Join Team Tonga:  https://bit.ly/2YVC0nV​ Join Team Talks:  https://www.bit.ly/3dxyUvC​ Check out our latest design:  https://bit.ly/2YVC0nV​ Our Favorite Books  How to be like Walt: https://amzn.to/31qyFxx​ Walt Disney An American Original: https://amzn.to/31r2XjD​ One Little Spark : https://amzn.to/3jfVASr​ Dream It Do It: https://amzn.to/31qs5Hd​ https://www.clubutm.co

Tom and Julie rank the greatest dad movies of all time! Featuring submarines, cowboys, dead baseball players, and more! Plus Brett identifies 20+ characteristics of a dad movie. Also Three Stooges, the Goofy marionette puppet in the Donna Summer documentary, Father Guido Bonaduce, Terry Gilliam directs The Joey Buttafuoco story, the Death Star, Dr. Kevorkian, the SS Minnow, Popeye vs Bluto! SUPPORT DOUBLE THREAT ON PATREON  Weekly Bonus Episodes, Monthly Livestreams, Video Episodes, and More! https://www.patreon.com/DoubleThreatPod   WATCH VIDEO CLIPS OF DOUBLE THREAT  https://www.youtube.com/@doublethreatpod   JOIN THE DOUBLE THREAT FAN GROUPS  *Discord https://discord.com/invite/PrcwsbuaJx  *Reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/doublethreatfriends  *Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/doublethreatfriends   DOUBLE THREAT MERCH https://www.teepublic.com/stores/double-threat   TOTALLY EFFED UP T-SHIRTS  https://www.teepublic.com/user/dttfu   SEND SUBMISSIONS TO  DoubleThreatPod@gmail.com   FOLLOW DOUBLE THREAT  https://twitter.com/doublethreatpod  https://www.instagram.com/doublethreatpod   DOUBLE THREAT IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/double-threat   Theme song by Mike Krol  Artwork by Michael Kupperman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tom and Julie rank the greatest dad movies of all time! Featuring submarines, cowboys, dead baseball players, and more! Plus Brett identifies 20+ characteristics of a dad movie. Also Three Stooges, the Goofy marionette puppet in the Donna Summer documentary, Father Guido Bonaduce, Terry Gilliam directs The Joey Buttafuoco story, the Death Star, Dr. Kevorkian, the SS Minnow, Popeye vs Bluto!SUPPORT DOUBLE THREAT ON PATREON Weekly Bonus Episodes, Monthly Livestreams, Video Episodes, and More!https://www.patreon.com/DoubleThreatPod  WATCH VIDEO CLIPS OF DOUBLE THREAT https://www.youtube.com/@doublethreatpod  JOIN THE DOUBLE THREAT FAN GROUPS *Discord https://discord.com/invite/PrcwsbuaJx *Reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/doublethreatfriends *Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/doublethreatfriends  DOUBLE THREAT MERCHhttps://www.teepublic.com/stores/double-threat  TOTALLY EFFED UP T-SHIRTS https://www.teepublic.com/user/dttfu  SEND SUBMISSIONS TO DoubleThreatPod@gmail.com  FOLLOW DOUBLE THREAT https://twitter.com/doublethreatpod https://www.instagram.com/doublethreatpod  DOUBLE THREAT IS A FOREVER DOG PODCASThttps://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/double-threat  Theme song by Mike Krol Artwork by Michael Kupperman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Ahoy, landlubbers! Prepare to set sail on a high-seas adventure through the annals of gaming history, as we dive into the depths of the 1992 Game Boy classic, Popeye 2. This episode we've got a special guest aboard – Matt Storm from the podcasts "Fun" and Games and Screen Snark. They're a veritable treasure trove of knowledge when it comes to all things retro gaming, so batten down the hatches and get ready for a wild ride! In this episode we'll explore the pixelated world of Popeye, the legendary sailor man who's always ready to dish out a can of spinach-fueled justice. From navigating treacherous levels to battling Bluto's dastardly schemes, we'll uncover the secrets behind this beloved game that captured the hearts of gamers and comic book fans alike. But that's not all, me hearties! We'll also delve into the rich history of the Popeye comics, tracing their roots back to the early 20th century and exploring how they've influenced pop culture over the decades. Prepare to be regaled with tales of Olive Oyl's escapades, Wimpy's insatiable hunger for hamburgers, and Popeye's iconic catchphrases that have become part of the cultural lexicon. So grab your Game Boy, load up on spinach, and get ready to set sail on an adventure that will have you laughing, reminiscing, and maybe even singing a few sea shanties along the way. Anchors aweigh, mateys! Support Play Comics by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/playcomics Check out our podcast host, Pinecast. Start your own podcast for free with no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-89f00a for 40% off for 4 months, and support Play Comics.Read transcript

Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start this week's show by talking about many of the animation-related books that will hit store shelves later this year. They also discuss how “Aladdin” commemorated its 10th year on Broadway Over the course of this episode, listeners will learn about: Which member of the “Frozen” voice cast just collaborated on a Putnum's Book for Young Readers How does “Disney Junior's Ariel!” blend the 1989 animated feature with the 2023 live-action reboot What made the Hanna Barbera-produced “Popeye” cartoons different from the shorts that previously starred this character from King's Feature Syndicate When was “Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse” originally supposed to be released to theaters How old were Hiccup & Astrid originally supposed to be in Dreamworks' first “How to Train Your Dragon” movie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drew Taylor & Jim Hill start this week's show by talking about many of the animation-related books that will hit store shelves later this year. They also discuss how “Aladdin” commemorated its 10th year on Broadway Over the course of this episode, listeners will learn about: Which member of the “Frozen” voice cast just collaborated on a Putnum's Book for Young Readers How does “Disney Junior's Ariel!” blend the 1989 animated feature with the 2023 live-action reboot What made the Hanna Barbera-produced “Popeye” cartoons different from the shorts that previously starred this character from King's Feature Syndicate When was “Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse” originally supposed to be released to theaters How old were Hiccup & Astrid originally supposed to be in Dreamworks' first “How to Train Your Dragon” movie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Popeye starts off our look at cartoon shorts in the year 1936, with him, Bluto and Olive Oyl heading up to the snowy mountains for shenanigans! The Popeye shorts are increasingly becoming the Fleischer Brother's premier series, eclipsing the still-ongoing Betty Boop series by this point. Does this short show why the series gained such dominance, or does it make Popeye's success all the more baffling? Listen to find out! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/howsitholdup/support

Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 1142, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet. Round 1. Category: Dead Precedents 1: In 1943 the Supreme Court overruled a 1940 decision and said students couldn't be required to salute this. the flag. 2: In 1987 the Supreme Court overruled an 1861 decision that courts couldn't do this, order a suspect handed over to another state. extradite. 3: Agostini v. Felton reversed a 1985 ruling that prohibited public school teachers from teaching in these schools. parochial. 4: 1961's Mapp v. Ohio overturned a 1949 ruling and said this amendment bars illegally seized evidence from state courts. the 4th Amendment. 5: This controversial 2010 decision overruled a precedent that had barred certain political contributions. Citizens United. Round 2. Category: Hot Films, Cool Films 1: George Kennedy won an Oscar in part for beating the heck out of Paul Newman in this movie. Cool Hand Luke. 2: A brutal murder is solved in this 1967 Oscar winner. In the Heat of the Night. 3: Judith Anderson played Big Mama Pollitt, the matriarch of a greedy Southern family, in this film. Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. 4: After "Body Heat" steamed up the screen, Lawrence Kasdan cooled down and directed this movie next. The Big Chill. 5: As Rev. Clayton Brooks, Dick Van Dyke led a townwide effort to quit smoking in this 1971 film. Cold Turkey. Round 3. Category: Take The Kids! 1: Toon Lagoon at Universal Studios Florida boasts a white-knuckle raft ride named for Bluto and this sailor. Popeye. 2: In part of Disney's Animal Kingdom, no glass separates you from the giant fruit type of this flying mammal. Bat. 3: The kids love "Pecos Goofy's Frontier Revue" at this Asian city's Disneyland. Tokyo. 4: At Nepal's Royal Chitwan National Park, watch out for the marsh-mugger type of this gator relative. Crocodile. 5: This West Coast city boasts museums devoted to Asian art, cartoon art and cable cars. San Francisco. Round 4. Category: I Learned It Online 1: freetranslation.com taught me "Your eyes shine like oysters" in this language--"I suoi occhi brillano come le ostriche". Italian. 2: wendys.com informed me that the "3/4 lb. triple with" this has 980 calories, but plenty of calcium. cheese. 3: americanheart.org tells us that a "hands-only" version of this procedure is fine --no need for rescue breaths. CPR. 4: howstuffworks.com told me each Apache one of these can carry 16 Hellfire missiles--cool. a helicopter. 5: The "This Day in History" feature on history.com taught me Dec. 25 is the day in 1991 when he quit as Soviet leader. Mikhail Gorbachev. Round 5. Category: 2 Types Of China 1: Shallow 7-letter dish used to serve food; maybe we should have served you the clue on one. a platter. 2: It's the animal of the Chinese year beginning in 2008. the rat. 3: In the Chinese Civil War, 1945 to 1949, it was the Communists versus these. the Nationalists. 4: In 1998 this Chinese org. abbreviated PLA was ordered to sell off all its non-defense assets. the People's Liberation Army. 5: Henry James compared his character Miss Pansy Osmond to a China figurine from this German city. Dresden. Thanks for listening! Come back tomorrow for more exciting trivia!Special thanks to https://blog.feedspot.com/trivia_podcasts/ AI Voices used

 Drew Taylor starts off by revealing what he saw at the preview event for this year's D23 Expo. Then Jim Hill shares a history of Genndy Tartakovsky's never-completed “Popeye”  Over the course of this episode, listeners will learn about: Which D23 Expo events are going to presented this time around over at the Honda Center, rather than inside of the Anaheim Convention Center Why did Robin Williams want Walt Disney Productions to fly some Imagineers over to Malta back in 1980 Which sequel did Sony Pictures Animation officials ask Genndy Tartakovsky to work on out ahead of proceeding with his feature-length animated version of “Popeye” Why did Bluto get replaced with Brutus back in the early 1960s How did the cancellation of the “Sprockets” movie factor into Mike Myers agreeing to play the title role in Universal Pictures' “The Cat in the Hat” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 Drew Taylor starts off by revealing what he saw at the preview event for this year's D23 Expo. Then Jim Hill shares a history of Genndy Tartakovsky's never-completed “Popeye”  Over the course of this episode, listeners will learn about: Which D23 Expo events are going to presented this time around over at the Honda Center, rather than inside of the Anaheim Convention Center Why did Robin Williams want Walt Disney Productions to fly some Imagineers over to Malta back in 1980 Which sequel did Sony Pictures Animation officials ask Genndy Tartakovsky to work on out ahead of proceeding with his feature-length animated version of “Popeye” Why did Bluto get replaced with Brutus back in the early 1960s How did the cancellation of the “Sprockets” movie factor into Mike Myers agreeing to play the title role in Universal Pictures' “The Cat in the Hat” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Show notes provided by Joe Peluso Greeting cards, sweets, flowers, and jewelry are some of the items exchanged by couples on Valentine's Day.  But if you're a Super-Hero couple living life in a comic book universe your wedding day might be crashed by Doctor Doom and The Sub-Mariner, Lex Luthor, Magneto, or even Bluto! Just ask Lois and Clark, Peter and Mary Jane, or Scott and Jean and they will tell you that their love and devotion are on an endless trail of mystery, madness, and mayhem! "All alright, who brought that Phantom Zone Projector to Lois and Clark's anniversary party?!"      Join your hosts James, Richie, and Joe as they list their favorite comic book couples from a rich and romantic history of funny-book flirtations and ardent amour. From the mountain village of Dogpatch to the undersea kingdom of Atlantis, from the gleaming spires of Metropolis to the steamy swamp of Louisiana-- "love will find a way'!        And on this St. Valentine's Day, to our faithful followers and friends a quote from Stephen Stills--"Love the one you're with."

We are back and live from the road. This week we're discussing some recent park news and pipe dreaming a bit, live from the Tesla. We also take a call from our friend Kevin as he regales us with his (wet?) and wild tale about his recent visit to Popeye & Bluto's Bilge-Rat Barges. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠UFpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to contact us or find us on Facebook (UniversalFamilyPodcast) or on Instagram (UniversalFamPod) Please add The Universal Family Podcast to your library wherever you listen to your podcasts. We hope you enjoy our show about all things Universal Orlando!

In this episode we answer emails from Kyle, Andy, Eric and Bluto.  We discuss datasets at Portfolio Visualizer, guidelines for making allocation changes in a portfolio generallly and with managed futures, managed futures funds DBMF, KMLM and CTA and distribution issues, and EconoMe Conference 2024.And THEN we our go through our weekly portfolio reviews of the seven sample portfolios you can find at Portfolios | Risk Parity Radio.Additional links:Father McKenna Center Donation Page:  Donate - Father McKenna CenterKyle's First Portfolio Visualizer Link:  Backtest Portfolio Asset Class Allocation (portfoliovisualizer.com)Kyle's Second Portfolio Visualizer Link:  Backtest Portfolio Asset Class Allocation (portfoliovisualizer.com)Kyle's CASHX PV Link:  Backtest Portfolio Asset Allocation (portfoliovisualizer.com)ETF Database -- Managed Futures Funds:  Managed Futures ETF List (etfdb.com)Simplify ETFs Distribution List (CTA and others):  Simplify Provides Estimated Capital Gain Distribution Information for 2023 | Simplify EconoMe Conference -- Use Code "riskparityradio" for 10% discount:  EconoMe Conference - March 15th-17th, 2024Support the show

WHERE HAVE YOU GONE, POPEYE THE SAILOR MAN?    Netflix has a show for little kids called CoComelon. It's animated and educational. A recent episode included a five year old boy being encouraged by his two gay dads to wear a dress. Would you rather have your son watch that or Popeye beating the crap out of Bluto?    Zack Smith, constitutional expert from the Heritage Foundation talks about the Colorado Supreme Court keeping Donald Trump off of the primary ballot. Next stop, United States Supreme Court.   Adam Andrzejewski of Openthebooks.com tells you how much of our hard earned money has been sent to Ivy League institutions of higher learning that don't deserve it or need it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Greem Slime.  Popeye.  Why? Because its our 300th Episode and we wanted to!  Watch where you step, sit, and shiver your timbers, because this week is CRAPTACULAR!!  #greenslime #greenslimemovie #popeye #popeyemovie #robinwilliams #shelleyduvall #lucianapaluzzi #circuspeanuts

Another week of Aviation Fun! --- --- --- [00:04:38] NEWS [00:04:55] FINAL REPORT - Report: Singapore B773 at Batam, Landed Significantly Below Required Final Reserve Fuel [00:29:26] FINAL REPORT - Indigo A320 near Mumbai on Mar 21st 2022, Uncleared Descent Causes Loss of Separation [00:43:04] FINAL REPORT - DHL Expreso B752 at San Jose on Apr 7th 2022, Hydraulic Failure Results in Runway Excursion [00:57:33] Titan A21N at London on Oct 4th 2023, Lost 3 Windows, Stabilizer Damage [01:05:02] GETTING TO KNOW US [01:09:56] Hamburg Meetup (Steffen's email) [01:10:58] TAS Manchester [01:11:18] The Hawker Association [01:18:55] The Journey is the Reward Meetup in Largo, FL [01:38:12] COFFEE FUND [01:40:59] FEEDBACK [01:41:11] Eugen - Aircraft Nicknames [01:52:24] Carl - Trying This on Capt Jeff's Retirement Flight [01:54:11] Dominic - Airbus vs Boeing ChatGPT [01:58:40] PLANE TALES - RAF Form 414 - Volume 24 [02:22:19] Doug - Dr. John "Bluto" Blutarsky, WWII expert? [02:24:53] kfcmakegoodwinglets - Mad Dog Quirks [02:42:42] Sean - Taxiing / Lighting / Policies VIDEO Don't see the video? Click this to watch it on YouTube! ABOUT RADIO ROGER “Radio Roger” Stern has been a TV and Radio reporter since he was a teenager. He's won an Emmy award for his coverage in the New York City Market. Currently you can hear his reporting in New York on radio station 1010 WINS, the number one all-news station in the nation. Nationally you can hear him anchor newscasts on the Fox News Radio Network and on Fox's Headlines 24-7 service on Sirius XM Radio. In addition Roger is a proud member of and contributor to the APG community. Give us your review in iTunes! I'm "airlinepilotguy" on Facebook, and "airlinepilotguy" on Twitter. feedback@airlinepilotguy.com airlinepilotguy.com ATC audio from http://LiveATC.net Intro/outro Music, Coffee Fund theme music by Geoff Smith thegeoffsmith.com Dr. Steph's intro music by Nevil Bounds Capt Nick's intro music by Kevin from Norway (aka Kevski) Doh De Oh by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100255 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Copyright © AirlinePilotGuy 2023, All Rights Reserved Airline Pilot Guy Show by Jeff Nielsen is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License

The guys list issues with officiating in Sunday Night Football between the Dolphins and Eagles. A preview of 49ers at Vikings on Monday Night Football. Taylor Swift continues to steal the thunder from the Chiefs. Plus, Bloody Mary's, Dog Rockets, Bluto's Bear and Iowa Sam addresses the controversial fair catch ruling in Iowa vs Minnesota on “You In or Out?”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join hosts Dominic Lawton & Ken B Wild as they deep dive the 1982 classic - PIECES! Topics discussed this episode include the inept police detectives assigned to the case, Bluto from Popeye as the red herring gardener and of course our hero - Kendal. Meanwhile, Dom struggles to understand what's going on through the whole film whilst Ken questions why there's a professor of martial arts! The film-pitch this week sees the BMC giving us a sequel to today's movie! 41 years after the events of the first movie, the college campus is again stalked by a chainsaw wielding maniac and this time only Carl Weathers can stop them!  It's PIECES 2! Cast includes Terry Crews, Clint Howard, Kendal from the original and Carl Weathers as Police Chief Carl Weathers! Have you got a question, want to suggest a film to review or would you like to send us your own film pitch that we will read out on the podcast? Email us! Visit our website for more episodes & written reviews : WWW.BADMOVIECULT.COM Follow us on TWITTER Follow us on INSTAGRAM Join us on FACEBOOK Dominic Lawton can be found on TWITTER Ken B Wild can be found on TWITTER Got a spare minute? Leave us a rating or review on iTunes!

This week the guys discuss our recent outings at adult summer camps, bachelor parties, and St. Anthony's feast. Whole 9 Hotline: 978-315-0332 Twitter/Instagram/TikTok: @TW9Ypod Pesto's Instagram: ayo_its_pesto

Caution: This episode WILL get wet! Hop in with Kari and David for the ultimate splash-filled episode. We take a special trip to experience all of the water rides at Universal Islands of Adventure and share what to expect on these soak-tastic attractions. Spoilers: it's a lot of water.Links: Complete Guide to Popeye & Bluto's Bilge-Rat Barges at Universal Islands of Adventure - https://blog.discoveruniversal.com/attractions/complete-guide-to-popeye-blutos-bilge-rat-barges-at-universals-islands-of-adventure/360 Video: Popeye & Bluto's Bilge-Rat Barges | Universal's Islands of Adventure - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDy7dOzXZ7o Guide to Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls at Universal Islands of Adventure - https://blog.discoveruniversal.com/attractions/guide-to-dudley-do-rights-ripsaw-falls-at-universals-islands-of-adventure/360 Video: Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls | Islands of Adventure - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sf5SF-fLWskComplete Guide to Jurassic Park River Adventure at Universal Islands of Adventure - https://blog.discoveruniversal.com/attractions/complete-guide-to-jurassic-park-river-adventure-at-universals-islands-of-adventure/Jurassic Park River Adventure | Official Ride POV | Islands Of Adventure - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHvejAdOGe8&t=3sRide Guys: Jurassic Park River Adventure - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCoEpsE3C18&t=1sBlog: https://blog.discoveruniversal.com/Universal Orlando Resort: https://www.universalparks.com/en/usUniversal Parks and Resorts: https://www.universalorlando.com/web/en/usFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/UniversalOrlandoResortTwitter: https://twitter.com/UniversalORLInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/universalorlando/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/UniversalOrlando/featuredCopyright & TrademarkSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this interview with Navy Fighter pilot and Top Gun Instructor, Kemo, listeners are taken on a rollercoaster ride of emotions. Kemos energy is contagious as he shares his experiences of flying and training with the best of the best. He opens with this weeks ‘title story,' a 1v1 Top Gun fight he won in spite of being in an inferior aircraft.  Sadly, the theme of killing livestock continues this week when they found themselves late for a target time and pressing to make time on target doesn't end so well for a bovine that happened to live too close to NAS Fallon.  Later  a tragic incident where his wingman, Bluto's jet blew up next to him and a hydraulic failure that forced him to return to the boat with his RIO, Chunx. In retrospect, Kemo is glad he was ignorant of the extremis he was in. His time flying with the ‘Taco Guard' ended by proving the adage, “If you're not having fun, you're doing it wrong!” Kemo's stories are funny and tragic. He describes, “a knife fight in a phone booth” which is eerily similar to the vertical spiral captured in TG-II Maverick. When he was still a young J-G he was surprised to learn he would fly the sortie with ‘CAG' in his backseat, and verified the adage, ‘It's better to be lucky than good!' The show concludes with Kemo's description of the outtakes from ‘Speed & Angels' which he's grateful didn't gain wider appeal whilst the statute of limitations hadn't expired. Kemo's energy and storytelling make for an engaging and memorable show. Special thanks to Jordan Harbinger for the Podcast Swap with this show! https://rumble.com/embed/v2mdb98/?pub=1af92d

One of the 20th Century's most influential show-biz men, the Jacksonville native was a Beaver who made it big; he worked on Disney projects and Popeye cartoons and delighted kids as the first Bozo the Clown. (Jacksonville, Jackson County; 1900s, 1910s) (For text and pictures, see https://offbeatoregon.com/1310b-pinto-colvig-pioneer-animator-showbiz-legend.html)

One of the 20th Century's most influential show-biz men, the Jacksonville native was a Beaver who made it big; he worked on Disney projects and Popeye cartoons and delighted kids as the first Bozo the Clown. (Jacksonville, Jackson County; 1900s, 1910s) (For text and pictures, see https://offbeatoregon.com/1310b-pinto-colvig-pioneer-animator-showbiz-legend.html)

Ever want to hang with Sam I Am and try to eat Green Eggs and Ham? Or chill with Captain Nemo as he heads 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea? Maybe you want to have tea with Emma in one of the gorgeous English manor houses or chow down some spinach with Popeye and go after Bluto? Well, Jon and Kurt thought it sounded pretty cool, so in this episode they discuss which fictional characters they would like to travel with. The options are endless and quite fun. Who would you travel with and where would you go? (Hint: maybe don't hang out with Juliet or Romeo at night.)

Jassen Bluto joins the show as we discuss the compromises in the military as well as what a biblical view of justice would mean for the Parkland Shooter. Blue Tactical Training (Learn from Jassen Bluto) https://www.bluetactical.co/ Become a Fight Laugh Feast Member (Support the Show!) https://flfnetwork.com/product/fightlaughfestclub/

Jassen Bluto joins the show as we discuss the compromises in the military as well as what a biblical view of justice would mean for the Parkland Shooter. Blue Tactical Training (Learn from Jassen Bluto) https://www.bluetactical.co/ Become a Fight Laugh Feast Member (Support the Show!) https://flfnetwork.com/product/fightlaughfestclub/