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The Earth Station One Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2023 92:12

Forty years! Forty stories! One Gary!The Skywalker saga may be over, but there are enough books to keep Star Wars fans satisfied for years to come. Chad, Ryan, and Beth have started a series to keep you up to date on all the action. Join our book club as we run down the best that canon, legends, and comics have to offer.Music by Lester Dragstredt of The Mystery Men? Facebook

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Star Trek Continues ”To Boldly Go. Part 2” - Detailed Analysis & Review

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2023 33:28

Today, we're looking at the final episode of Star Trek Continues. "To Boldly Go. Part 2." So how does this episode hold up against other series finales such as "All Good Things" and "What You Leave Behind". And how well does this episode tie together Star Trek: The Original Series and Star Trek: The Motion Picture. There's a lot to talk about, including some cool stories shared with me by director James Kerwin. Audio Player control at bottom of page. ----more---- Transcript Welcome to Nerd Heaven. I'm Adam David Collings, the author of Jewel of The Stars. And I am a Nerd. This is episode 107 of the podcast. Today, we're talking about the final episode of Star Trek Continues. “To Boldly Go, Part 2.” bringing our coverage of this show to a close. The description on IMDB reads The iconic mission of the U.S.S. Enterprise comes to an end, as Kirk and his crew battle the ultimate adversary. This teleplay was written by Robert J. Sawyer and James Kerwin. With story by Vic Mignogna, Robert J. Sawyer and James Kerwin. It was directed by James Kerwin And it first aired on the 13th of November 2017. We pick up in a very tense situation from last episode's great cliffhanger. Kirk is unwilling to relinquish his bridge. He, Spock, and Uhura all try to fight back. To no avail. Even the security officer's phasers are useless against Lana's powers. And then the big surprise twist happens. Smith's eyes go silver. She is uplifted as well. This was nicely foreshadowed in the last episode where they mentioned that she was holding Garry's hand when they passed through the barrier. I felt then, that she was holding something back. She uses the same lightning force powers that Lana was using. We saw Gary Mitchel and Elizabeth Denher use them in “Where No Man Has Gone Before”. She forces Lana and Sentek to retreat to the Kongo. So … it seems Smith wasn't quite so unaffected as she claimed. I think this is a very cool development. But it raises a lot of questions. Where does Smith sit in the esper scale? Has she always been affected, but has been hiding it, or have her powers only just now manifested. And if so, why? Kirk asks security to escort her to sickbay. At first, she's taken aback. After all, she's one of the good guys right. She helped them against Lana. But after a moment of thought, she relents. It's probably a good idea. She understands the potential threat she represents. She sees things from Kirk's point of view. Maybe she'd even do the same thing in his place. She voluntarily goes with security. The big question is, why are they just sitting there. Why have they not destroyed the Enterprise and her crew? McCoy has the answer. It takes time for uplifted espers to grow in their powers. Perhaps they're biding their time until they all reach full strength. Bones has a medical defence that might help with the illusions. Scotty recommends keeping their distance as the espers don't have unlimited range with their powers. The Kongo's engines are offline. The crew must have shut it off before they were overpowered. Maybe the espers don't know how to get them going again. Kirk hasn't slept for two days. McCoy doesn't argue. Usually Kirk would be wrong, but not this time. He needs to keep going. I'm not sure McCoy is right, actually. As Riker says in Best of Both Worlds, you can't fight the enemy at the same time you're fighting your own fatigue. Lack of sleep impairs human decision making. I know my mind is absolutely useless after putting in a day of work, and Kirk has been going much longer than that. Yes, the situation is critical, but for the moment, it's quiet, This might be the perfect time for Kirk to catch 30 minutes of sleep while the enemy regroups. Of course, there's a lot to accomplish while they have this time. Coming up with defences, a plan of some sort. There are no good or easy answers, which is probably why McCoy is not arguing with him. In five years, 73 people have died under Kirk's command. He remembers the exact number. Of course he would. McCoy says “we'll stop them” but that's not the point. “At what cost, Doctor?” Kirk asks. That's what's really on his mind. It's fitting for Kirk to reflect back on the cost of his five year mission as it's nearing its end. Especially at a moment like this, when it looks like that cost is about to skyrocket. But there's more to it, as we'll soon discover. McKenna goes to see Smith. Everyone is afraid of her. Understandably. Contact with Gary, at the time of his uplifting left some residual energy in her. She didn't uplift at the time, probably because she doesn't have the psi rating necessary. But her proximity to the barrier now has reactivated that residual energy enough to uplift her. Smith has developed telepathy. She can read McKenna's mind. She can feel the power flowing through her, but she claims to not be dangerous. She would never hurt anybody. But McKenna can't know that for sure. Gary shows early signs of megalomania quite quickly. Denher much less so. She still retained her humanity despite temptation to the contrary. Why? Was it that Denher was intrinsically a better person? What is because Denher had a lower psi rating than Gary? If that's the case, it looks good for Smith as she seems to have a lower rating still. So far, it's looking like Smith has a good chance of keeping her humanity long term. But there are no guarantees here. We just just don't know. Charvanek comes to see Spock. It seems she is still trying to pursue a relationship with him. A relationship he was tempted to enter into in the past, but resisted. She asks Spock to come with her when her ship departs. The mission of the Enterprise is almost over. His job is complete. It's a logical time to make a change in his life. She tempts him with the promise of unification between Romulans and Vulcans. A promise that will consume him a century from now. But why would a Romulan commander want reunification? She is as he would want her to be, not as she truly is. This is not Charvanek. When Spock resists the illusion, it disappears. Other illusions are being used against the crew. An order to Checkov to lower shields and head into the barrier. Even Kirk's preoccupation with the deaths of crew under his command. I'm glad these moments were included. The greatest weapon Lana's espers have is their mental abilities. Their ability to confuse and manipulate the crew of the Enterprise. They should be using it every change they get. Probably a lot more than we see on screen. With that many espers, and so many on board the Enterprise susceptible to them, it's actually a miracle they don't blow up their own ship. This is one weakness I see in Deep Space Nine, actually. Now DS9 is my favourite of all the Star Trek shows, and I love everything to do with the Dominion War and the changelings. But their greatest strength was not the military might of their ships, or the fighting acumen of the Jem Hadar. Their greatest weapon was the ability to infiltrate the Federation. We saw a little hint of the potential they possessed in Homefront and Paradise Lost. And that was only 4 changelings. They should have used these infiltration tactics a lot more during the war. We know the blood screenings were not entirely effective. The Federation wouldn't have stood a chance. The reason I bring all this up is just to praise this episode for including these scenes. The battle begins. The Kongo fires on the Enterprise. The starboard nacelle is damaged. The Romulans join the fight but then move off. The espers might need a minute to recharge their powers. The nacelle needs 30 minutes to repair. Kirk orders a risky cold restart. The esper's powers cannot deflect multiple simultaneous strikes. But two vectors will not be enough. Three would do the job, but they don't have a third ship….or do they? Kirk orders the crew to prepare for a risky procedure. One they have never before attempted. Scotty will re-start the engines. They will separate the saucer from the Stardrive. Spock will command the saucer. Kirk, the secondary hull. Obviously, this is something that TNG did, but TOS never did. I was already aware that Gene Roddenberry had intended that the TOS Enterprise be able to separate. They didn't really have the budget to make it a reality until Encounter at Farpoint. What I didn't realise, until it was pointed out by James Kerwin, is that Kirk referred to the process, which they called “Jettisoning”, not “Separating” in two different TOS episodes. “The Apple” and “Savage Curtain”. Spock points out that it will be very difficult to re-integrate the ship after this. But not impossible I like this approach. It shows that while yes, the original Enterprise COULD separate the two sections, it wasn't a routine operation like on the Enterprise D. It's a last resort. Not necessarily indeed to be undone. Kirk describes it as “jettisoning the stardrive section.” So it's not the same as in TNG. I like this a lot. This gives the final episode of Star Trek Continues quite an epic feel. Now they can conduct a three-pronged attack on the Kingo. And it's working. The Kongo's power is decreasing. Kirk is commanding the stardrive section from Auxilary control, which was seen from time to time in the original series. The set was built for episode 3 “Fairest of Them All”. Director James Kerwin shared a story with me. The Auxilary control set was re-assembled for the finale, not having been used in a couple of years. But the buttons and lights on the helm console had deteriorated due to humidity and dust. They no longer worked, and they had to film in two days. Kermin checked the travel manifest and realised that Grant Imahara, who played Sulu, was flying in that day. Grant was an electrical engineer by trade. Kermin called him on his mobile phone and said “Grant, I'm so sorry, I know you have a day off before you need to film, but could you please come to set now and try to repair the auxiliary control helm console? He gladly did so and made it work beautifully. So when we see Sulu pressing the aux control helm buttons, and the lights on the console flashing, that was Grant's work. The Kongo hails the Enterprise. We hear some ominous music. Music that is very reminiscent of the score from Star Trek The Motion Picture. A very nice touch. This episode was the third time Andy Farber wrote and recorded original music for the show. Starting to integrate some themes from The Motion Picture was a deliberate charge from Mignongna to Farber. This episode is, afterall, the missing gap between TOS and TMP. A handing of the torch. What he did was incredible. He weaved these different styles of music together in an impressive and wonderful way. You hear it clearly during the saucer separation. What made this extra special was the inclusion of Craig Huxley. This man has deep connections to Star Trek. He played Peter James Kirk - the nephew of James Kirk, and also appeared in the episode “and the children shall lead.” He invented a very unique musical instrument that featured heavily in the score of Star Trek The Motion Picture. The blaster beam. The longest stringed instrument ever. You probably know what I'm talking about. The score for TMP had these deep resonant sounds like nothing you've heard before or since. Those sounds came from this unique instrument. Jerry Goldsmith discovered this instrument and wanted to use it in his score. It was also used in Star Trek 2 and 3, and even Back to The future and Alien. I was surprised to hear that, because to me, those sounds are uniquely synonymous with The Motion Picture. They brought Huxley back to perform some blaster box for the score of this episode, and man does it make a difference. It impacts me on such an emotional level, because of the link to The Motion Picture. The Kongo's original crew, including their captain, are alive in the cargo bay. Lana is going to use them as leverage to negotiate. They want McKenna to beam aboard the Kongo, in exchange for the Kongo's captain. If she doesn't they'll decompress the hanger deck. It's a classic prisoner exchange, like in Generations. But who will it benefit most? McKenna is willing to go. Sentek gives only one minute. Spock tries to contact Kirk but Uhura can't get through the interference. McKenna is trained in mediation. She can find a way to a win-win situation. Spock is in command. He has to make a decision. This could be a deception. The Kongo crew may not even be there. McKenna urges Spock to listen to his feelings, rather than his logic. Interestingly, I would have thought that his emotions would want him to protect McKenna, his friend. But he relents and agrees to the exchange. Mckenna for Captain Azmi. This raises the important question of why they want McKenna so much. As soon as McKenna beams away, it is revealed that the lifesigns were an illusion. There are no crew to be saved. Sentek lied. When Spock confronts him about this, saying Vulcans never lie, Sentek says they both know that is not true. And I can't argue with that. They now have a valuable hostage. One for whom Spock has affection. And that may be motivation enough for the espers wanting the exchange. Lana orders Spock to stand down or McKenna will die. Spock agrees. The Kongo warps out of the system. Can things possibly get any worse? Lana brings food to McKenna, which gives her the opportunity to try to reason with her. McKenna says there is room for everyone in the Federation. She'll do all she can to help them find acceptance. Lana points out that time after time, humanity has turned its back on self-improvement. After all they've done, Lana knows there is no place for her and her people in the Federation. She may be right. I can't imagine many in the Federation would be keen to welcome these people, given the danger they possess. Lana sees her and her people as humanity's successors. She doesn't want to assimilate into the Federation. She wants to replace it. With help from the Romulans, the Enterprise has been re-attached into one piece. They're now in pursuit, but they're a long way behind. Starfleet has requested help from both the Klingons and the Romulans. Both have said no. McCoy's medical defence is ready to help them focus. This is important for the story, because otherwise, sooner or later, someone on the ship would succumb to an illusion. The good guys have to have a chance to succeed at some point. Uhura has a way to circumvent the esper's subspace disruption, so they'll be able to communicate and coordinate. The Enterprise will be working with the Exeter and the Potempkin. The only other two constitution class ships in service. Spock apologises for his recent decision. Kirk confirms he would have done the same thing in his place. Smith wants to help. Kirk isn't convinced it's a good idea. Her power is growing quickly. But is her ego growing with the power? There seems to be no evidence of that so far. Five years ago, Smith watched Kirk make impossible choices to protect his crew. That set something in motion in her. He showed her what it means to serve. Originally a yeoman, Smith left and got her commission so she could return to the Enterprise and serve her crew. This is what she's meant to do - help. Either Smith is a very good actor, or she is still herself. Still a good person. It's a great speech and a very nice character moment for Smith. If things weren't already bad enough, it seems the Exeter and Potempkin have both been destroyed. They fired on each other. The espers powers of illusion have grown significantly. Probably greater even than what Gary's were before he died. This episode is doing a fantastic job of taking the tension and ramping it up further and then further. Uhura and Spock have come up with another way to shield the Enterprise from the illusory power of the espers. It will be limited, but might buy them some time. But without the other two ships, time to do what? When they see the Kongo on screen, we hear another booming note from the blaster beam. So effective. Smith is going to try to use her powers to force her way through the Kongo's shields in order to beam over there. Kongo has started firing. Spock has located McKenna. Smith is on it. The scene where she storms into the Kongo engine room and throws the espers aside is awesome. She has become a powerful superhero and I love it. Who would have thought, looking at the character in Star Trek's second pilot, that she would end up here. But now it's two against one, and their powers have had a lot more time to grow than hers. As they zap her, her eyes seem to dim. So she starts to fire all her power into the ship's engines. The espers run. Her eyes fade to normal. Her lifesigns are gone. She used the last of her energy to burn out the Kongo's systems. And this brings the story of Smith to an end. She dies a hero. She fulfils her dreams. She is able to serve in the most powerful way, doing what nobody else could have done. When I think back on this episode, I always remember another death, that we'll talk about shortly. But after this time through, Smith's death will stick with me just as much, maybe even more. This death is just as emotionally impactful. This is the moment when the good guys win. James Kerwin really enjoyed shooting Smith's sacrifice. He and actress Kipleigh Brown had been working together on film projects for many years, and both started working on Star Trek Continues at the same time, episode 3. He was glad to give the character an honourable send-off. Not only did Kipleigh Brown write the previous episode, “What Ships are For”, she also wrote Smith's farwell speech to Kirk. The Romulans are firing killing shots at the Kongo. But they still have someone over there. The Romulans, like their Vulcan cousins, it seems, are very pragmatic in this situation. They're not willing to risk the galaxy just for McKenna. The visuals of the damages Kongo with it's decks exposed looks awesome. Reminds me of the remastered effects in The Doomsday Machine. Even Charvanek,who is still aboard the Enterprise, doesn't approve of Tal's actions. Now the Romulan ship is firing at the Enterprise too. The Enterprise takes some very significant damage. Casualty reports coming from all over the ship. As the saucer is mangled, and sparks flare all over the bridge, we get an epic sense of disaster you wouldn't see in any other episode of TOS. This is the finale. It all ends here. This nicely gives an added reason for the ship to undergo a major refit prior to TMP. Charvanek disables the weapons on her ship, relieving Tal of his position. The Kongo hails. They're in bad shape. Even Lana has lost the silver from her eyes. “Well fought, Kirk,” she says. “For a moment we knew the freedom of infinity.” Their reactor is building up. Scotty needs a minute to beam McKenna out. He doesn't get it. He's half got her, but having trouble re materialising her. It looks like Spock has done it, but it still doesn't work. Spock's emotions come out as he hits the console. McKenna is still standing there, shimmering, allowing them to have a tearful goodbye. Kirk apologises and thanks her. Spock approaches. It's a painful moment for him. She says something to him, although it isn't overly apparent to me in this scene. We get hints of music from Star Trek 2. Fitting. This scene really tears me apart. McKenna herself seems to have a quiet acceptance of her death. She has a smile that seems to say “Thanks for trying.” She is remarkably brave in the face of her imminent death. Were I in her situation. I'd probably be horrified. McKenna fades away. Dead. It makes narrative sense that McKenna would die in this episode. Over the course of this fourth season, she has become an important part of the show. Part of this family. It makes no sense that she wouldn't be around in the movies. It's logical that she would die. I guess the same is true for Smith. And in a story of this magnitude, there needs to be loss. There has to be a price for victory. In the end, McKennma's death was kind of senseless. She wasn't able to make a difference, although it does serve an important story purpose as we'll see in a minute. But Smith's death was critical to their victory. They never would have won without her. In a very real sense, she is the hero of this story. The Enterprise crawls home on its hands and knees. She has come home. But it's not the triumphant moment they had anticipated. Their recent losses, how close they came to disaster, it all weighs heavily on them. Kirk's log is spoken with a very sombre voice. We see the spacedock in orbit, where she'll stay until her refit is complete and Kirk takes her out to confront V'ger. We see a TOS shuttle fly over the golden Gate Bridge in a scene that otherwise could have come from the motion picture. Admiral Nogura, who we hear about in the motion picture, but never see, congratulates Kirk on completing his five year mission, and on saving the galaxy. It's cool to have that character appear in this episode. In the show, we didn't see the Enterprise crew saving the entire galaxy. They tended to deal with smaller scale issues most of the time. But it's very fitting that they have faced and overcome such a threat in their final story. Kirk still feels the cost acutely. Based on Kirk's experiences with McKenna, Kirk calls the experimental counsellor program a success. It should continue. Starfleet ships from now on will have counsellors on board. Kirk looks at a series of models, from Cochrane's Phoenix, to the NX-01, We see the USS Discovery, the constitution class, and finally, the constitution refit, as the TMP theme starts to play. I get goosebumps. Now, potentially, Discovery shouldn't be seen here, as that ship was classified when it travelled into the future. Of course, Discovery season 1 was brand new when this episode was made, so that canon hadn't been established yet. Personally, I think it's not out of the question for an admiral to still have a crossfield class model in his office. It was still a part of Starfleet history. Nogura would have been active in Starfleet during the time of Discovery. And I think it's worth it for the emotional resonance of seeing it in the lineup. It's nicely ties old and new Trek together. The Enterprise will be refit from the keel up. The crew will be given promotions. And the Federation council has voted to reinstate the enterprise Delta as the official insignia of Starfleet. Kirk says Scotty always thought it reminded him of the port and starboard warp signatures of Cochrane deceleration. I can't help but wonder if this is a nod to the novel Star Trek Federation. To Kirk, it's an arrow. Rising upward and outward. I was never a fan of the alternate insignias for other ships, and I believe, neither was Rodennberry. I remember reading somewhere, and I don't remember where, so take this with a grain of salt, but I seem to remember Roddenberry wanted the crew of other ships to have the familiar delta, but the costume designer kept making new insignias, probably because he wanted to express his creativity. For me, this is a part of canon I tend to try to ignore. It's clear that in most of Star Trek, the delta is intended to be the logo for all of Starfleet, and always has been. But, those alternate insignias are part of canon. And they were further canonised by both Enterprise and Strange New Worlds. Later Star Trek established the delta was used as the general Starfleet logo both prior to Kirk's five year mission, and again afterwards. James Kerwin resolved this by having Nogura say that in honour of the Enterprise, they were RE-establishing the delta as the official starfleet logo. This episode makes it all work here in a fitting way. Kirk is questioning whether his time has ended. He is not the same person he was. He's suffered a lot of loss. His preoccupation with the loss of people under his command may have been brought on by the espers, but these feelings are real. He expects more of himself than he's able to give any longer. He could never be happy with that. This makes him more receptive to what Nogura is about to offer him. We see the Enterprise crew assembled in the same room where Kirk briefs them in TMP. It's fascinating seeing those colourful TOS uniforms in a background plate that looks like it's taken directly from TMP. I do love the transitional moments like this. Kirk emerges in his motion picture admiral uniform. Like most people, I'm not a big fan of the TMP uniforms, but the one exception is Kirk's admiral uniform. I like that a lot. I kinda wish the movie had just used that uniform for everyone. Kirks makes a speech. He has been promoted to admiral and chief of Starfleet operations. That's the bad news. The good news is that they will continue to reach deeper into the stars. Explore more new worlds. Venturing further into the final frontier. Our greatest adversaries, he says, are ourselves. We have much to learn about what's out there, but also about what's in here. The experience with the espers has cemented that lesson. Now the music goes full TMP. The next thing the episode needs to do is set up where McCoy and Spock will be at the start of the movie. McCoy says he's done. He's seen enough death. What he hasn't seen is his daughter in five years. He's leaving Starfleet and going home. I feel that McCoy's departure hasn't been as well set up as Spocks, which we'll get to in a minute. But his reasons are sound. Particularly the family thing 5 years is a very long time to not see your child. We don't know the exact details of his family in the prime universe canon, but it has been established through the years, particularly in books, that McCoy had a family. The Kelvin movies made his marriage and divorce canon. I can't begin to imagine not seeing your child for five years, but I applaud him for doing something about it now. This works really quite well for me, but I think it would work even better had there been a little more foreshadowing through the season. Seeing McCoy start to lament the lost time with his daughter. Realising how great that cost had become. Of course, this isn't the end of their friendship. And there's a nice little nod to Drake. There's an acknowledgement of the awkward but strong friendship that exists between Spock and Bones when he invites Spock to join them. Spock tells Jim what McKenna said to him before she was lost in the transporter beam. “Forgive yourself.” A difficult thing. McKenna encouraged Spock to pay attention to his emotions. He did so. He made an emotional decision, ignored his logic and allowed her to beam over. That decision cost many lives, including hers. Spock doesn't know how to deal with the guilt and regret he's feeling. All he knows how to do with emotions is suppress them. And that leads him to make the decision to undergo the Kholinar. He will purge all his remaining emotions. This whole Kholinar thing seemed to come from nowhere in The Motion Picture. So Spock's arc in this episode makes a whole lot of sense. It retroactively makes Spock's arc in TMP even better. I absolutely love what the episode does here. It's brilliant character work. Kirk will see his two friends at dinner. But there's one last thing he has to do. He goes to the bridge of the Enterprise. Now shut down and empty. And he looks at it. Says goodbye. While Kirk says goodbye to his command, we say goodbye to a bridge that we will never see again - not in this form. It's a powerful scene. It holds similar emotional resonance as the poker scene at the end of “All Good Things.” The episode hangs there. Gives Vic the time just to look and react. We finish with a captain's log. Kirk's last. At least for now. Then we pull back on a shot of the Enterprise in spacedock, as the music becomes very TMP sounding. There is no music over the ending credits, just the ambient sound of the bridge. This episode does everything a series finale should do, and it does it in style. We had a huge story with epic stakes. Powerful impacts for our characters. A sense of full-circle as we link back to the beginning, and a setting up for what will come after. I'd put this one right up there with the best of the Star Trek Finales, “All Good Things” and “What you Leave Behind.” This is certainly orders of magnitude better than “Endgame.” I've loved Star Trek Continues as a whole, but this final two-parter epitomises the reasons I love this show so much. I have to give a huge congratulations to the cast and crew. To everyone who made this labour of love a reality. This show has a special place in my heart, and I'm deeply grateful to those who created it. I would like to acknowledge the tragic passing of actor Grant Imahara who played Sulu. He passed away on the 13th of July 2020 at just 49 years of age I'd like to say a huge thankyou once again, to James Kerwin for reaching out to me, and generously answering my questions and sharing some cool stories. Thanks, James. Here ends my coverage of Star Trek Continues. So what next? Well it seems crazy not to jump right into Star Trek The Motion Picture after this. I've covered all the TNG movies on the podcast, but I haven't covered the TOS movies. So I'll make my way through them. I also have some ideas of things I can do along the way. I've been thinking of revisiting the original Transformers cartoon from the 80s, which I have powerful childhood memories of. See if there's anything in them worthy to discuss as an adult. I'd likely cover more than one episode in a podcast, and probably not go into as much recap detail as I've been doing with Star Trek. The idea is something I can do a little more off-the-cuff. Something that will take less time as I try to focus more on the fiction writing. I'm also thinking of giving periodic updates on my reading of DC Comics, using the DC Universe Infinite app. Anyway, there's plenty more to come, so I hope you'll find something of interest in the future of Nerd Heaven. Until next time, Live Long and Prosper. Make it so.

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The Earth Station One Podcast - For All Mankind The Review

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2023 74:12

3...2...1...Lift off! The crew of Mike, Mike, Matthew Kresel, Gary Mitchel, and Amy Chandler take one giant leap into the alternate history Apple Plus series of the race for space. Plus, Ashley's Box Office Buzz and Shout Outs. We want to hear from you! Feedback is always welcome. Please write to us at feedback@earthstationone.com and subscribe and rate the show on Apple Podcast, Stitcher Radio, Google Play, Spotify, Pandora, Amazon Music, wherever fine podcasts are found, and now we can be found on our own YouTube Channel. Links The Earth Station One Website Earth Station One on Apple Podcasts The New Earth Station One YouTube Channel Earth Station One on Stitcher Radio Earth Station One on Spotify Past Episodes of The Earth Station One Podcast Angela's A Geek Girl's Take Ashley's Box Office Buzz Michelle's Iconic Rock Talk Show Rescue.org Giving Global SC Comicon Con Kasterborous Dragon Con Dragon Con American Sci-Fi Classics Track A Podcask of Amontillado Promos Tifosi Optics Metal Geeks The ESO Network Patreon ESO Network Tee-Public If you would like to leave feedback or a comment on the show please feel free to email us at feedback@earthstationone.com Special Guests: Amy Chandler, Gary Mitchell, and Matthew Kresal.

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The Earth Station One Podcast – For All Mankind The Review

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Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2023 74:13

3…2…1…Lift off! The crew of Mike, Mike, Matthew Kresel, Gary Mitchel, and Amy Chandler take one giant leap into the alternate history Apple Plus series of the race for space. Plus, Ashley’s Box Office Buzz and Shout Outs. We want to hear from you! Feedback is always welcome. Please write to us at feedback@earthstationone.com and … The Earth Station One Podcast – For All Mankind The Review Read More » The post The Earth Station One Podcast – For All Mankind The Review appeared first on The ESO Network.

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The Crow

Gleaming The Tube

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2023 47:31

1994's THE CROW, based on the comic series by James O'Barr, tells the story of ERIC DRAVEN who is resurrected one year after he and his fiance' were brutally murdered and does the only sensible thing: paint his face like a mime, don his tightest leather pants, and then exact revenge on those who done wronged him. Kevin and Mike are joined by Gary Mitchel from A Podcask of Amontillado to discuss the film (Gary loves it, Kevin and Mike aren't so sure), its legacy, influence and general gothiness, the tragic death of star Brandon Lee, the original comic, and why you should never, ever skateboard in the rain.

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From a Certain Point of View: The Empire Strikes Back (w/ Gary Mitchel)

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2023 76:26

40 writers. 40 stories. 40 years of The Empire Strikes Back. We return to the From a Certain Point of View series with our good friend Gary Mitchel.The Skywalker saga may be over, but there are enough books to keep Star Wars fans satisfied for years to come. Chad, Ryan, and Beth have started a series to keep you up to date on all the action. Join our book club as we run down the best that canon, legends, and comics have to offer.Music by Lester Dragstredt of The Mystery Men? Facebook

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#24 - Massage Concept's Gary Mitchell

The Vision Quest Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2023 83:33

I got the chance to sit down and talk with Gary Mitchel of Massage Concepts out at Victory Sports and Wellness in River Falls, WI. We discuss the ins and outs of what Gary and crew have out in River Falls. From nutrition, to strength and conditioning, to recovery. These guys really do cover it all when it comes to peak performance preparedness! Stay tuned for more with these guys as we hope to educate some of you on some things that parents and athletes can do at home too! Enjoy!Give the Gift of Podcasting This SeasonHelp someone you care about start a podcast this season with a gift card from RSS.com. Support the showAppleton Tattoo Linkshttps://www.facebook.com/appletontattoohttps://www.instagram.com/mark_appletontattoo/920 Hat Co. Linkshttps://920hatco.com/https://www.instagram.com/920hatco/https://www.facebook.com/920HatCo

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Chopping Mall

Gleaming The Tube

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2022 47:06

1986's Chopping Mall tells a story as old as time: three high-tech security robots turn into maniacal killing machines and start murdering the teenage employees of a shopping mall after dark. Also: someone skateboards inside the mall. Kevin and Mike are joined by Gary Mitchel (of the horror podcast A Podcask of Amontillado) and Shaun Rosado (of PopCycled Baubles) to discuss the film, its place within the firmament of 80s horror, its misleading VHS cover art, and scary movies in general. I love the smell of commerce in the morning!

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House of the Dragon - Season 1 Finale, Episode 10 "The Black Queen"

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2022 94:19

Jessa Phillips, Heather Stephenson and Gary Mitchel discuss the season 1 finale of the HBO tv series, House of the Dragon, episode 10, titled The Black Queen. Spoiler Warning: This episode contains some discussion about events depicted in the television series, Game of Thrones, as well as minimal discussion of events from the novel Fire & Blood. CONTACT Questions? Comments? We want to hear from you! Feel free to post a comment on the podcast entry at http://www.goodtobeageek.com, or email us at podcasts@goodtobeageek.com. Special thanks to Walid Feghali for the use of his music in the podcast. Be sure to check out his Sound Cloud profile page at http://soundcloud.com/walidfeghali to learn more about him and discover more of his music. Storm of Words is sponsored by Good To Be A Geek – let your geek run wild!

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House of the Dragon - Season 1 Episode 9 "The Green Council"

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2022 100:57

Jessa Phillips, Heather Stephenson and Gary Mitchel discuss episode 9 of the HBO tv series, House of the Dragon, titled The Green Council. Spoiler Warning: This episode contains some discussion about events depicted in the television series, Game of Thrones, as well as minimal discussion of events from the novel Fire & Blood. CONTACT Questions? Comments? We want to hear from you! Feel free to post a comment on the podcast entry at http://www.goodtobeageek.com, or email us at podcasts@goodtobeageek.com. Special thanks to Walid Feghali for the use of his music in the podcast. Be sure to check out his Sound Cloud profile page at http://soundcloud.com/walidfeghali to learn more about him and discover more of his music. Storm of Words is sponsored by Good To Be A Geek – let your geek run wild!

House of the Dragon - Season 1 Episode 8 "The Lord of the Tides"

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2022 67:44

Jessa Phillips and Gary Mitchel discuss episode 8 of the HBO tv series, House of the Dragon, titled The Lord of the Tides. Spoiler Warning: This episode contains some discussion about events depicted in the television series, Game of Thrones, as well as minimal discussion of events from the novel Fire & Blood. CONTACT Questions? Comments? We want to hear from you! Feel free to post a comment on the podcast entry at http://www.goodtobeageek.com, or email us at podcasts@goodtobeageek.com. Special thanks to Walid Feghali for the use of his music in the podcast. Be sure to check out his Sound Cloud profile page at http://soundcloud.com/walidfeghali to learn more about him and discover more of his music. Storm of Words is sponsored by Good To Be A Geek – let your geek run wild!

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House of the Dragon - Season 1 Episode 7 "Driftmark"

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2022 60:34

Jessa Phillips and Gary Mitchel discuss episode 7 of the HBO tv series, House of the Dragon, titled Driftmark. Spoiler Warning: This episode contains some discussion about events depicted in the television series, Game of Thrones, as well as minimal discussion of events from the novel Fire & Blood. CONTACT Questions? Comments? We want to hear from you! Feel free to post a comment on the podcast entry at http://www.goodtobeageek.com, or email us at podcasts@goodtobeageek.com. Special thanks to Walid Feghali for the use of his music in the podcast. Be sure to check out his Sound Cloud profile page at http://soundcloud.com/walidfeghali to learn more about him and discover more of his music. Storm of Words is sponsored by Good To Be A Geek – let your geek run wild!

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House of the Dragon - Season 1 Episode 5 "We Light the Way"

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2022 107:51

Jessa Phillips, Heather Stephenson and Gary Mitchel discuss episode 5 of the HBO tv series, House of the Dragon, titled We Light the Way. Spoiler Warning: This episode contains some discussion about events depicted in the television series, Game of Thrones, as well as minimal discussion of events from the novel Fire & Blood. CONTACT Questions? Comments? We want to hear from you! Feel free to post a comment on the podcast entry at http://www.goodtobeageek.com, or email us at podcasts@goodtobeageek.com. Special thanks to Walid Feghali for the use of his music in the podcast. Be sure to check out his Sound Cloud profile page at http://soundcloud.com/walidfeghali to learn more about him and discover more of his music. Storm of Words is sponsored by Good To Be A Geek – let your geek run wild!

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House of the Dragon - Season 1 Episode 4 "King of the Narrow Sea"

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2022 104:54

Jessa Phillips, Heather Stephenson and Gary Mitchel discuss episode 4 of the HBO tv series, House of the Dragon, titled King of the Narrow Sea. Spoiler Warning: This episode contains some discussion about events depicted in the television series, Game of Thrones, as well as minimal discussion of events from the novel Fire & Blood. CONTACT Questions? Comments? We want to hear from you! Feel free to post a comment on the podcast entry at http://www.goodtobeageek.com, or email us at podcasts@goodtobeageek.com. Special thanks to Walid Feghali for the use of his music in the podcast. Be sure to check out his Sound Cloud profile page at http://soundcloud.com/walidfeghali to learn more about him and discover more of his music. Storm of Words is sponsored by Good To Be A Geek – let your geek run wild!

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AC 00063 - What Lies Beneath Durham's American Tobacco Campus? - AC Live with Durham County Library

Arcane Carolinas

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2022 50:21

Join Charlie and Michael as they explore the history and hidden features of Durham's historic American Tobacco Campus! This was presented over Zoom at the gracious invitation of Durham County Library. If you prefer video over audio there's a link in the show notes, including timestamps for when we show images to accompany the discussion! PLUS: a bonus on-the-scene report from official friend of the show, Gary Mitchel, of the DragonCon American Sci-Fi Classics Track! Links: Video recording of this episode (YouTube) 12:20 - ATC photos 20:00 - subterranean photos Durham County Library Upcoming Live Recordings: Arcana (Durham, NC - 9/29) Splatterflix @ Carolina Theatre of Durham(Durham, NC - October 7 & 9) Upstate Spirit Conference(Abbeville, SC - October 8) Ret-Con (Cary, NC - February 24-26, 2023) Follow us! AC Monthly Arcane Carolinas on Patreon Arcane Carolinas on Facebook Arcane Carolinas on Instagram Contact us! arcanecarolinas@gmail.com

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House of the Dragon - Season 1 Episode 3 "Second of His Name"

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2022 59:01

Jessa Phillips and Gary Mitchel discuss episode 3 of the HBO tv series, House of the Dragon, titled Second of His Name. Spoiler Warning: This episode contains some discussion about events depicted in the television series, Game of Thrones, as well as minimal discussion of events from the novel Fire & Blood. CONTACT Questions? Comments? We want to hear from you! Feel free to post a comment on the podcast entry at http://www.goodtobeageek.com, or email us at podcasts@goodtobeageek.com. Special thanks to Walid Feghali for the use of his music in the podcast. Be sure to check out his Sound Cloud profile page at http://soundcloud.com/walidfeghali to learn more about him and discover more of his music. Storm of Words is sponsored by Good To Be A Geek – let your geek run wild!

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House of the Dragon - Season 1 Episode 2 "The Rogue Prince"

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2022 105:58

Jessa Phillips, Heather Stephenson and Gary Mitchel discuss episode 2 of the HBO tv series, House of the Dragon, titled The Rogue Prince. Spoiler Warning: This episode contains some discussion about events depicted in the television series, Game of Thrones, as well as minimal discussion of events from the novel Fire & Blood. CONTACT Questions? Comments? We want to hear from you! Feel free to post a comment on the podcast entry at http://www.goodtobeageek.com, or email us at podcasts@goodtobeageek.com. Special thanks to Walid Feghali for the use of his music in the podcast. Be sure to check out his Sound Cloud profile page at http://soundcloud.com/walidfeghali to learn more about him and discover more of his music. Storm of Words is sponsored by Good To Be A Geek – let your geek run wild!

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House of the Dragon - Season 1 Episode 1 "The Heirs of the Dragon"

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2022 126:41

Jessa Phillips, Heather Stephenson and Gary Mitchel discuss episode 1 of the HBO tv series, House of the Dragon, titled The Heirs of the Dragon. Spoiler Warning: This episode contains some discussion about events depicted in the television series, Game of Thrones, as well as minimal discussion of events from the novel Fire & Blood. CONTACT Questions? Comments? We want to hear from you! Feel free to post a comment on the podcast entry at http://www.goodtobeageek.com, or email us at podcasts@goodtobeageek.com. Special thanks to Walid Feghali for the use of his music in the podcast. Be sure to check out his Sound Cloud profile page at http://soundcloud.com/walidfeghali to learn more about him and discover more of his music. Storm of Words is sponsored by Good To Be A Geek – let your geek run wild!

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House of the Dragon Series Preview

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2022 108:19

Jessa Phillips, Heather Stephenson and Gary Mitchel gather to discuss their hopes and fears surrounding the new HBO television series, House of the Dragon, based on the George R.R. Martin novel Fire & Blood. While Jessa and Gary have the benefit of knowledge from the book, Heather is going into the new series blind. What are their expectations for the show and how do they want events to unfold? Join them for fun fan speculation. Spoiler Warning: This episode contains some discussion about events depicted in the television series, Game of Thrones, as well as minimal discussion of events from the novel Fire & Blood. CONTACT Questions? Comments? We want to hear from you! Feel free to post a comment on the podcast entry at http://www.goodtobeageek.com, or email us at podcasts@goodtobeageek.com. Special thanks to Walid Feghali for the use of his music in the podcast. Be sure to check out his Sound Cloud profile page at http://soundcloud.com/walidfeghali to learn more about him and discover more of his music. Storm of Words is sponsored by Good To Be A Geek – let your geek run wild!

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Obi-Wan Kenobi (w/ Gary Mitchel)

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2022 107:27

Well, Obi-Wan Kenobi (the show) has come and gone and we sit down with friend of the show Gary Mitchel to look back and discuss what went right, what went wrong, and whether or not this ambitious new chapter in Star Wars jives with what's come before. The Skywalker saga may be over, but there are enough books to keep Star Wars fans satisfied for years to come. Chad, Ryan, and Beth have started a series to keep you up to date on all the action. Join our book club as we run down the best that canon, legends, and comics have to offer. Music by Lester Dragstredt of http://www.themysterymenofsurf.com/ (The Mystery Men?) https://www.facebook.com/ExecuteChapter66 (Facebook)

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Episode One: Where No Man Has Gone Before

Love At First Contact

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2022 43:54

Sam and Safi start their Star trek adventure with the second pilot of The Original Series: Where No Man Has Gone Before! They discover the painful sounding method the Star Trek crew used to create the sparkly eyes of Gary Mitchel and Elizabeth Dehner, talk about the great barrier and if Pluto is still a planet, and Sam gushes about Star Trek while Safi lovingly indulges him! All music and sound effects are the property of CBS and Paramount, this is a non profit Star Trek podcast all rights are to the appropriate owners!

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Tarkin (w/ Gary Mitchel)

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2021 85:27

We got a good one this week. First, we're returning to our favorite author, James Luceno, for his canon novel Tarkin, about... well... Tarkin. We're also joined, yet again, but special guest star Gary Mitchel. And in the wake of the Marvel show, we play a fun game of Star Wars "What If?". Well, it starts off fun. Then Ryan ruins it. This is a good one. Promise. The Skywalker saga may be over, but there are enough books to keep Star Wars fans satisfied for years to come. Chad, Ryan, and Beth have started a series to keep you up to date on all the action. Join our book club as we run down the best that canon, legends, and comics have to offer. Music by Lester Dragstredt of http://www.themysterymenofsurf.com/ (The Mystery Men?) Be sure to join the https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlessThingsPodcast/ (Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group) and get in on the conversation for this week's episode! Let us know what you think! You can follow Needless Things on https://www.facebook.com/PHANT0MTR0UBLEMAKER (Facebook), https://twitter.com/PhantomTrblmkr (Twitter), and http://instagram.com/phantomtroublemaker (Instagram) for all the latest on pop culture! Hungry for more movies, music, and pop culture? Visit the https://www.oldneedlessthings.com/ (Needless Things Archives) for a decade of dorkery!

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Flopcast 498: Brat Pack FlopFight Part 2 - St. Elmo's Hand Turkeys

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2021 74:27

We started our ridiculous Brat Pack tournament last week, and now it's time to settle things once and for all, like Swayze in Road House. A couple more Breakfast Club members enter the competition this time, along with the stars of 80s classics like Pretty in Pink, The Outsiders, Dirty Dancing, Red Dawn, and more. And because it's a FlopFight, we've added some weird twists involving Devo, Kenny Rogers, and Cap'n Crunch. If you've always dreamed of a world in which Demi Moore does battle with Anthony Michael Hall, then here you go. It's gonna get silly. And yes, DragonCon American Sci-Fi Classics Track co-director Gary Mitchel is our special guest once again! And nobody puts Gary in the corner. Follow Gary on Twitter and Instagram! Follow Gary and Joe's American Sci-Fi Classics Track antics on YouTube and Facebook! The Mayor of Chickentown is on Earth Station Who episode 283! And our regular links... The Flopcast website! The ESO Network! The Flopcast on Facebook! The Flopcast on Instagram! The Flopcast on Twitter! Please rate and review The Flopcast on Apple Podcasts! Email: info@flopcast.net Our music is by The Sponge Awareness Foundation! This week's promo: Metal Geeks!

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Flopcast 497: Brat Pack FlopFight Part 1 - Bright Lights, Naked Klingons

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2021 56:49

Back in the 80s, whether you were hanging around St. Elmo's Bar or stuck in Saturday detention with the Breakfast Club, you could not avoid the Brat Pack. Those crazy kids were running wild in Hollywood, breaking hearts, listening to Simple Minds, and starring in every single John Hughes movie. And today we're throwing them all in a FlopFight tournament to determine the ultimate Brat Pack champion. Rob Lowe is an early favorite... Ally Sheedy could get some help from her Short Circuit robot buddy... but can anyone defeat Teen Queen Molly? We'll figure this out. In fact, we have a special guest expert on board: DragonCon American Sci-Fi Classics Track co-director Gary Mitchel! And the silliness continues next week in Brat Pack FlopFight Part 2. So stay gold, and don't you forget about us. Follow Gary on Twitter and Instagram! Follow Gary and Joe's American Sci-Fi Classics Track antics on YouTube and Facebook! And our regular links... The Flopcast website! The ESO Network! The Flopcast on Facebook! The Flopcast on Instagram! The Flopcast on Twitter! Please rate and review The Flopcast on Apple Podcasts! Email: info@flopcast.net Our music is by The Sponge Awareness Foundation! This week's promos: Cosmic Pizza! But First, Let's Talk Nerdy!

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The Bad Batch Season One (w/ Guests!)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2021 91:46

This week we go for a little more of the "beyond" in our "canon, legends, and beyond" with a wrap up of Season 1 of The Bad Batch. A special episode requires special guests, and this time we're joined by the very special Arian Gulick and Gary Mitchel. Tune in as we settle a debate for the ages: is it O-MEG-a or O-MEEG-a? Do you wish The Clone Wars could never end? Well lucky for you Disney+ found a way to help. The Bad Batch is in the exact same animation style, and features many of the same characters you grew to love over the last ten or so years. You want some more Rebels characters while we're at it? You get them too! This may not be the best Star Wars we've ever seen, but it's fun and it's Star Wars. At the end of the day all we really want is more fun Star Wars forever. The Skywalker saga may be over, but there are enough books to keep Star Wars fans satisfied for years to come. Chad, Ryan, and Beth have started a series to keep you up to date on all the action. Join our book club as we run down the best that canon, legends, and comics have to offer. Music by Lester Dragstredt of http://www.themysterymenofsurf.com/ (The Mystery Men?) Be sure to join the https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlessThingsPodcast/ (Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group) and get in on the conversation for this week's episode! Let us know what you think! You can follow Needless Things on https://www.facebook.com/PHANT0MTR0UBLEMAKER (Facebook), https://twitter.com/PhantomTrblmkr (Twitter), and http://instagram.com/phantomtroublemaker (Instagram) for all the latest on pop culture! Hungry for more movies, music, and pop culture? Visit the https://www.oldneedlessthings.com/ (Needless Things Archives) for a decade of dorkery!

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StarPodLog #9

STARPODLOGPODCAST

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2021

If you grew up in the '60s, '70s, or '80s, you will love StarPodLog! On this electrifying episode, we consider the contents of Starlog magazine from 1978 in issues 17 and 18.Read along with your personal issue from your collection or for free here: https://archive.org/details/starlog_m... We will be attending SUPERMAN CELEBRATION. Join us: https://www.supermancelebration.net/ The ROCK-N-POD EXPO is an incredible con! https://nashvillerocknpodexpo.com/ We will be attending and presenting at the greatest of them all- DRAGON CON! https://www.dragoncon.org/ Special guests and subjects this episode include: 8:33 Joe Crowe & Gary Mitchel from the Dragon Con American Sci-fi Classics track discuss the '78 Fall TV shows! https://m.facebook.com/groups/2428144... 55:06 Tony Barletta from the Dragon Con Comic Book track discusses Superhero shows including Wonder Woman, Spider-Man, The Incredible Hulk, and Doctor Strange! https://www.dragoncon.org/things-to-d... 1:05:58 Paul Mount fills us in on Gerry Anderson's Space 1999 Report. Follow him on his Starburst TV Zone podcast: https://www.starburstmagazine.com/pod... 1:22:27 Rebel Legion members Mike & Kyleigh consider the article Gary Kurtz: The Empire Strikes Back. The Star Wars producer talks about continuing the series! https://rebellegion.com/ 1:41:02 "Doctor Mego" Paul Clarke reminisces on what it was like to mail away for items as we discuss the Starlog Merchandise Guide! https://megofigures.com/http://www.megomuseum.com/ All this, plus Steven Spielberg, Battlestar Galactica, KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park, and more!---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Don't forget to join our Facebook group:https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=469912916856743&ref=content_filter---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Love Starlog magazine?Join the Facebook group:https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=303578380105395&ref=content_filter---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Topics:Star WarsDragon ConSpace: 1999Wonder WomanSpider-ManThe Incredible HulkDr. StrangeBattlestar GalacticaGary KurtzThe Empire Strikes BackMegoSteven SpielbergKISS Meets Phantom of the OperaTags:Star WarsDragon ConSpace: 1999Wonder WomanSpider-ManThe Incredible HulkDr. StrangeBattlestar GalacticaGary KurtzThe Empire Strikes BackMegoSteven SpielbergKISS Meets Phantom of the Opera--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Music used with permission by Checkpoint Charley.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Publication date-Stardate 2021.06.18Join our YouTube Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgE_kNBWqnvTPAQODKZA1UgFind us on FaceBookat https://www.facebook.com/groups/starpodlog/ and https://www.facebook.com/nayr.kavura.3--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Find us on Twitter and InstaGram@StarPodLog--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Find us on Reddit atu/StarPodTrek--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Listen to us on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts!If you cannot see the audio controls, listen/download the audio file hereDownload (right click, save as)

Rebel Rising

Cosmic Potato Podcast Network

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2021 75:57

This week we have an EC66 first! Fan and friend of the show Gary Mitchel, fresh from ConGregate 7, brings us an exclusive interview with the founder of the Expanded Universe, New York Times Best-Selling Author and Grand Admiral Thrawn's daddy, Timothy Zahn. Yeah, that's right. An actual interview with an actual Star Wars person. And not just any Star Wars person. Tim. Kriffin'. Zahn. Big time right here, son. You might have noticed that Rogue One leaves us with a pretty big gap in Jyn Erso's life. Are you curious to find out what she was doing from ages 8-21? If you are then Rebel Rising is for you. Some of us (mostly Beth) weren't overly fond of the first impression Jyn made so this is the character development she needed. Learn about Jyn's life with Saw Gerrera, her time as a partisan code forger, and her life as a girl who hangs out on a sleepy planet flirting with a boy. Okay so that last one isn't as exciting, but it does help to lay a better groundwork for how suspicious she is towards the rebels. Her mom dies, her dad leaves, Saw screws her over, she's caught between the Empire and the rebels, the boy she loves is killed, the empire forces her to work for them and they throw her in prison for doing it. Jyn has been through a lot, and lost a lot in a very short time so you can kind of forgive her a little bit of sullenness. The Skywalker saga may be over, but there are enough books to keep Star Wars fans satisfied for years to come. Chad, Ryan, and Beth have started a series to keep you up to date on all the action. Join our book club as we run down the best that canon, legends, and comics have to offer. Social Media for ConGregate for show notes: Special Thanks toe ConGregate for the opportunity. Find them here: Twitter: @ConGregatefans FB: https://www.facebook.com/fansofcongregate (www.facebook.com/fansofcongregate) Website: http://www.con-gregate.com/?fbclid=IwAR1udZ3YDeSeQ3KOGrjWZKJj8uSdcxWcRGN64XSAyAedvxOnZsemlsuKY-0 (http://www.con-gregate.com/) Music by Lester Dragstredt of http://www.themysterymenofsurf.com/ (The Mystery Men?) Be sure to join the https://www.facebook.com/groups/NeedlessThingsPodcast/ (Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group) and get in on the conversation for this week's episode! Let us know what you think! You can follow Needless Things on https://www.facebook.com/PHANT0MTR0UBLEMAKER (Facebook), https://twitter.com/PhantomTrblmkr (Twitter), and http://instagram.com/phantomtroublemaker (Instagram) for all the latest on pop culture! Hungry for more movies, music, and pop culture? Visit the https://www.oldneedlessthings.com/ (Needless Things Archives) for a decade of dorkery!

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Cosmic Potato: Marvel Cartoons Part 2

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2020

Gary Mitchel returns and we continue our discussion about Marvel animated shows. This week we focus on things made in the 90s and beyond.

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Marvel Cartoons Part 2

Cosmic Potato: The Super Fantalk Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2020 67:11

Gary Mitchel returns and we continue our discussion about Marvel animated shows. This week we focus on things made in the 90s and beyond. #marvel; #mcu; #cartoons; #avengers; #superhero; #spider-man --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/that-super-fantalk-pod/message

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Cosmic Potato: Marvel Cartoons Part 1

Cosmic Potato Podcast Network

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2020

Gary Mitchel joins us to talk about some of our favorite cartoons based on Marvel properties. In this episode we focus on things that came out in the 60s, 70s, and 80s.

Marvel Cartoons Part 1

Cosmic Potato: The Super Fantalk Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2020 52:40

Gary Mitchel joins us to talk about some of our favorite cartoons based on Marvel properties. In this episode we focus on things that came out in the 60s, 70s, and 80s. #cartoons; #marvel; #superheroes; #spiderman; #tv --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/that-super-fantalk-pod/message

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The Earth Station One Podcast - Airplane & Airplane 2 Movie Review

The Earth Station One Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2020 121:30

Surely it hasn't been 40 years since the release of the epic comedy by Jim Abrahams, along with David and Jerry Zucker. Indeed it has, and don't call us Shirley! To celebrate, we needed a crew that knew Airplane! and its sequel inside and out and wouldn't crack under pressure. Sadly, Mister Rogers is no longer available, so we settled for Mike, Mike, Alex, Ashley, and Gary Mitchel. Plus, we welcome the Best Saturdays of Our Lives Podcast to the ESO Network and give co-host Mark McCray a bad day in the Geek Seat! All this, along with Angela's A Geek Girl's Take, Ashley's Box Office Buzz, Michelle's Iconic Rock Moments, and Shout Outs. We want to hear from you. Please write to us at earthstationone@esonetwork.com. Feedback is always welcome, and please subscribe and rate the show up on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Google Plus, or wherever fine podcasts are found. Table of Contents 0:00:00 Show Open / Welcoming The Best Saturdays of Our Life 0:41:15 Michelle's Iconic Rock Moments 0:44:12 Airplane & Airplane 2 Movie Review 1:47:00 A Geek Girl's Take 1:50:20 Show Close Links ESO Amazon Link Earth Station One on Apple Podcasts Earth Station One on Stitcher Radio Earth Station One on Spotify Past Episodes of The Earth Station One Podcast The ESO Network Patreon The New ESO Network TeePublic Store ESO Network Patreon Angela's A Geek Girl's Take Ashley's Box Office Buzz Michelle's Iconic Rock Talk Show The New Earth Station One Website The New Dragon Con Report Website Ashley's Box Office Buzz The National Bail Fund Network ActBlue Dragon Con American Sci Fi Classic Track Timeslingers WWE Elite Mr. T JFH: Justice for Hire San Diego Comic-Con@Home The video of our Airplane Panel Promos Tifosi Optics The Best Saturdays of Our LivesThe ESO Network Patreon If you would like to leave feedback or a comment on the show please feel free to email us @ earthstationone@esonetwork.com

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White Rocket 170: The Stand

White Rocket Entertainment

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2020 82:13

Joe Crowe and Gary Mitchel of the DragonCon Sci Fi Classics track join Van to dig into Stephen King's epic novel, THE STAND, along with the 1994 miniseries and thoughts on the upcoming 2020 miniseries. Be a part of the White Rocket Entertainment family by becoming a patron of the shows: https://www.patreon.com/vanallenplexico Brought to you by White Rocket Entertainment. http://www.plexico.net

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White Rocket 169: The Crow 25th Anniversary Panel at DragonCon 2019

White Rocket Entertainment

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2020 62:46

Van joins Gary Mitchel and other Crow fans on the 25th Anniversary panel at DragonCon 2019 to talk about the classic Brandon Lee film. Be a part of the White Rocket Entertainment family by becoming a patron of the shows: https://www.patreon.com/vanallenplexico Brought to you by White Rocket Entertainment. http://www.plexico.net

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Needless Things Podcast 284 - Geek Year 1989 Live at Dragon Con

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2019 70:10

This episode of the Needless Things Podcast was recorded LIVE at Dragon Con 2019 for the American Sci-Fi Classics Track! Get your annual dose of nostalgia with Dave, Beth, Rebeccah Wood, Nicole Gould, Jon Carr, and Gary Mitchel! When these things are recorded live in front of a Dragon Con audience, you know they can get a little crazy. Each panelist came to the table with a few of their favorite pop culture happenings from thirty years ago. From movies to toys to music, a wide range of pop culture was covered, and with help from the Classics Track audience! Listen in as Needless Things once again joins forces with the American Sci-Fi Classics Track to provide that sweet nostalgia fix! Be sure to join the Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group and get in on the conversation for this week’s episode! Let us know what you think!“Procrastibate” by LeSexoflex.com Interstitial music provided by The Mystery Men? You can follow Phantom Troublemaker on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for all the latest on pop culture! Hungry for more movies, music, and pop culture? Visit the Needless Things Archives for a decade of dorkery!

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Flopcast 385: Live from DragonCon - Cousin Oliver Was Framed!

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2019 58:38

From the American Sci-Fi Classics Track at DragonCon 2019 (just a few weeks ago - we're still sleepy), here's a fun panel called "Cousin Oliver Was Framed: Classic Sci-Fi Sidekicks"! Joining Kevin on the panel are The Fortress of Baileytude's Michael Bailey, novelist and Cop Rock enthusiast Michael Williams, and Classics Track co-director Gary Mitchel! And yeah, we're talking kid sidekicks, as well as our beloved Cousin Oliver from The Brady Bunch, and all those other kids desperately added to long-running sitcoms. (Sorry, Sam from Diff'rent Strokes, but you were a problem.) Our discussion includes: Robin, Wonder Girl, and the rest of the Teen Titans; Indy's Temple of Doom sidekick Short Round; a defense of Wesley Crusher; Twiki the robot sidekick; Marvin and Wendy vs. the Wonder Twins; the weirdness of the Mr. T cartoon; Goonies, Monster Squad, Stand By Me, and the kid adventure genre; a rare sci-fi turn from Molly Ringwald; the horrors of Scrappy Doo; and lots more. Oh, you should have been there. Those who survived the panel received Flopcast Cousin Oliver badge ribbons, as well as a strange desire to wear a bright red and yellow costume and stand next to Batman when the bullets start flying. What could go wrong?

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Needless Things Podcast 282 – Nicolas Cage Match Live from Dragon Con 2019

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2019 69:14

This episode of the Needless Things Podcast was recorded LIVE at Dragon Con 2019 for the American Sci-Fi Classics Track! Which Nicolas Cage is the best Nicolas Cage? This is the question that Dave West, Ryan Cadaver, Gary Mitchel, Joe Crowe, and a track room full of frothing lunatics will answer on today's episode! Listen in as complete gibbering madness ensues in a sixteen Cage tournament with NO HOLDS BARRED! Be sure to join the Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group and get in on the conversation for this week’s episode! Let us know what you think!“Procrastibate” by LeSexoflex.com Interstitial music provided by The Mystery Men? You can follow Phantom Troublemaker on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for all the latest on pop culture! Hungry for more movies, music, and pop culture? Visit the Needless Things Archives for a decade of dorkery!

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Episode 267 - Space Duck Tape

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2018 61:33

This week we are joined by Gary Mitchel and talk about a court ruling against Boise's homeless policy, Pence's defense to being called a Christian Supremacist, conspiracies, and space duck tape. NEWS Boise can’t ban homeless sleeping in public, court rules http://bit.ly/an267-homeless Mike Pence responds to being called a "Christian supremacist" http://bit.ly/an267-pence How God Confirmed The Legitimacy Of QAnon Via A Prophetic Dream http://bit.ly/an267-qanon Mormon bishop facing excommunication for wanting to stop sexually explicit interviews of children http://bit.ly/an267-mormon French University Says It Will Stop Offering Diplomas in Homeopathic Medicine http://bit.ly/an267-france Data vandal changes name of New York City to “Jewtropolis” across multiple apps http://bit.ly/an267-maps Astronauts use gauze, high-tech tape to plug hole on ISS http://bit.ly/an267-iss FEEDBACK New iTunes Review - 5 stars from Atheismjoker SUPPORTERS New patron - Sam E This episode is brought to you by: * Mike M * Danielle M * Darryl G * Arthur K * Rachel B * Mikey Pullman * Jimmy Ninetoes * Al from Cestus Three * Kim B * SoJo * Alexandra T * John A * Levi C * Rob C * Henry K * Alan M * The Flying Skeptic * George G You can find us online at www.atheistnomads.com, follow us on Twitter @AtheistNomads, like us on Facebook, email us at contact@atheistnomads.com, and leave us a voice mail message at (541) 203-0666. Theme music is provided by Sturdy Fred.

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Episode 267 – Space Duck Tape

Yes Have Some: Celebrating 35 Years of Ghostbusters in 2019!

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2018

This week we are joined by Gary Mitchel and talk about a court ruling against Boise's homeless policy, Pence's defense to being called a Christian Supremacist, conspiracies, and space duck tape. NEWS Boise can't ban homeless sleeping in public, court rules http://bit.ly/an267-homeless Mike Pence responds to being called a "Christian supremacist" http://bit.ly/an267-pence How God Confirmed The Legitimacy Of QAnon Via A Prophetic Dream http://bit.ly/an267-qanon Mormon bishop facing excommunication for wanting to stop sexually explicit interviews of children http://bit.ly/an267-mormon French University Says It Will Stop Offering Diplomas in Homeopathic Medicine http://bit.ly/an267-france Data vandal changes name of New York City to “Jewtropolis” across multiple apps http://bit.ly/an267-maps Astronauts use gauze, high-tech tape to plug hole on ISS http://bit.ly/an267-iss FEEDBACK New iTunes Review - 5 stars from Atheismjoker SUPPORTERS New patron - Sam E This episode is brought to you by: * Mike M * Danielle M * Darryl G * Arthur K * Rachel B * Mikey Pullman * Jimmy Ninetoes * Al from Cestus Three * Kim B * SoJo * Alexandra T * John A * Levi C * Rob C * Henry K * Alan M * The Flying Skeptic * George G You can find us online at www.atheistnomads.com, follow us on Twitter @AtheistNomads, like us on Facebook, email us at contact@atheistnomads.com, and leave us a voice mail message at (541) 203-0666. Theme music is provided by Sturdy Fred. DOWNLOAD EPISODE

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Dragon Con American Sci-Fi Classics Track Directors Gary Mitchel and Joe Crowe!

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2018 46:54

We're continuing the Dragon Con stress with American Sci-Fi Classics Track directors Joe Crowe and Gary Mitchel! These guys are Dragon Con vets and have put in a ton of work to help make this years event better than ever. We covered a lot of ground including how they got involved with Dragon Con, what panels we can look forward to this year, and the importance of Manimal! For more info. on the American Sci-Fi Classics Track at Dragon Con, head over to: https://www.facebook.com/groups/americanscificlassics Make sure you download the Dragon Con app and start making your schedule! Dragon Con App - Android Dragon Con App - iTunes YHS Club - https://mailchi.mp/1323bb98f9fd/yhswinnersclub YHS on Patreon -Support YHS! Join the stress crew at YHS Group Therapy! Find us on Social Media! http://www.facebook.com/yeshavesomecast http://www.instagram.com/YHSPodcast http://www.twitter.com/YHSPodcast

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White Rocket 133: Jack of All Trades and Cleopatra 2525 at DragonCon 2016

White Rocket Entertainment

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2017 66:48

In the year 2525--um, I mean in the year 2016--I joined Gary Mitchel and the Classic SF Track crew at DragonCon to talk about two wacky syndicated TV shows from yesteryear: Jack of All Trades (with Bruce Campbell) and Cleopatra 2525. Be a part of the White Rocket Entertainment family by becoming a patron of the shows: https://www.patreon.com/vanallenplexico Brought to you by White Rocket Entertainment.

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Needless Things Podcast 180 – Star Trek: Discovery

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2017 80:36

The Needless Things Irregulars gather in the Phantom Zone to watch Star Trek: Discovery! Discovery is the newest entry into the mighty Star Trek franchise, and one that CBS is hoping will lure customers to subscribe to their proprietary streaming service. Basically nobody is happy about that, and it's possible that before too much longer CBS isn't going to be happy about it, either. But that's neither here nor there.In today's episode, the Commentary team is joined by Mike Gordon, Gary Mitchel, and Monica Moniker to watch the premiere episode of Discovery and provide pre- and post-show thoughts.Listen in as Dave, Arian, Rad Ranger, and the rest react to Star Trek: Discovery - “Vulcan Hello”!Be sure to join the Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group and get in on the conversation for this week’s episode! Let us know what you think!“Procrastibate” by LeSexoflex.com Interstitial music provided by The Mystery Men? You can follow Phantom Troublemaker on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for Dragon Con news! If you’re here checking out Dragon Con stuff and haven’t visited Needless Things before, thanks for coming by. We’re all about toys, movies, music, and all manner of pop culture dorkery. The Needless Things Podcast drops once a week, usually on Friday. Be sure to come back in October for our 31 Days of Halloween! It lasts all month long and everything on the site is thoroughly Halloweeny!

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Needless Things Podcast 177 – 1987: Live from Dragon Con

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2017 75:05

LIVE from Dragon Con 2017!Dave – formerly and sometimes still known as Phantom Troublemaker – is joined by Nicole Gould, Rebeccah Hunter, Michael Bailey, Gary Mitchel, and Noel Wood for an all-new panel about the pop culture from thirty years ago! Listen in as the panelists and audience share their favorite things – from Spaceballs to Guns N’ Roses, we’ve got the year covered, LIVE from Dragon Con!Be sure to join the Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group and get in on the conversation for this week’s episode! Let us know what you think!“Procrastibate” by LeSexoflex.com Interstitial music provided by The Mystery Men? You can follow Phantom Troublemaker on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for Dragon Con news! If you’re here checking out Dragon Con stuff and haven’t visited Needless Things before, thanks for coming by. We’re all about toys, movies, music, and all manner of pop culture dorkery. The Needless Things Podcast drops once a week, usually on Friday. Be sure to come back in October for our 31 Days of Halloween! It lasts all month long and everything on the site is thoroughly Halloweeny!

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Episode 210 - Republican Atheists

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2017 69:18

In this week’s episode of the Atheist Nomads we have an interview of Lauren Ell of the Republican Atheist in the second half where she tells us about her organization and we discuss whether conservative politics are compatible with humanism. In the first half we are joined by Gary Mitchel and talk about the latest news, including some of Trump’s BS. You can find Republican Atheists at http://republicanatheists.com/ Trump’s transgender service member ban http://thehill.com/policy/defense/344290-mattis-appalled-by-trump-tweets-announcing-transgender-military-ban-report Police Chiefs come out against Texas bathroom bill https://www.texastribune.org/2017/07/25/law-enforcement-comes-out-against-texas-bathroom-bill/ Trump’s new judicial appointee believes that the Bible comes first http://deadstate.org/trumps-federal-judge-nominee-thinks-the-bible-takes-precedence-over-the-constitution/ Feedback New iTunes review by Teufelhunden Duncan via Facebook Did I mishear you Dustin? You're actively avoiding having straight Marlo via Facebook * Archway Hosting provides full featured web hosting for a fraction of the cost of traditional shared hosting. You get all the benefits of shared hosting, without the sticker shock or extra fees. Check them out at archwayhosting.com. You can find us online at www.atheistnomads.com, follow us on Twitter @AtheistNomads, like us on Facebook, email us at contact@atheistnomads.com, and leave us a voice mail message at (541) 203-0666. Theme music is provided by Sturdy Fred.

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Episode 210 – Republican Atheists

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2017

In this week's episode of the Atheist Nomads we have an interview of Lauren Ell of the Republican Atheist in the second half where she tells us about her organization and we discuss whether conservative politics are compatible with humanism. In the first half we are joined by Gary Mitchel and talk about the latest news, including some of Trump's BS. You can find Republican Atheists at http://republicanatheists.com/ Trump's transgender service member ban http://thehill.com/policy/defense/344290-mattis-appalled-by-trump-tweets-announcing-transgender-military-ban-report Police Chiefs come out against Texas bathroom bill https://www.texastribune.org/2017/07/25/law-enforcement-comes-out-against-texas-bathroom-bill/ Trump's new judicial appointee believes that the Bible comes first http://deadstate.org/trumps-federal-judge-nominee-thinks-the-bible-takes-precedence-over-the-constitution/ Feedback New iTunes review by Teufelhunden Duncan via Facebook Did I mishear you Dustin? You're actively avoiding having straight Marlo via Facebook This episode is brought to you by: Dark Matter Sponsor - >US$35.00 * Travis Megee Nuclear Sponsor - US$20.00 - US$35.00 per month * Russ from the Kitsap Atheists & Agnostics * Darryl Goossen Platinum Sponsor - US$8.00 - US$19.00 per month * Michael Gold Sponsor - US$4.00 - US$7.00 per month * Rachel * Mark * Nate * Willow * Alice * Alfred * Henry * Alex * Jaded Zappa * LaTonya * Mike * Renee Davis-Pelt * The Flying Skeptic * Grant * Alan Bronze Sponsor - < US$4.00 per month * George * Duncan * Al * Frank * Heather * Archway Hosting provides full featured web hosting for a fraction of the cost of traditional shared hosting. You get all the benefits of shared hosting, without the sticker shock or extra fees. Check them out at archwayhosting.com. You can find us online at www.atheistnomads.com, follow us on Twitter @AtheistNomads, like us on Facebook, email us at contact@atheistnomads.com, and leave us a voice mail message at (541) 203-0666. Theme music is provided by Sturdy Fred. DOWNLOAD EPISODE

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Storm of Words, A Game of Thrones Fan Podcast - Season 7 Episode 2 "Stormborn"

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2017 52:32

This week Kellen Harkins is joined by Gary Mitchel of RevolutionSF to discuss season 7, episode 2, "Stormborn." The primary focus of the show is the tv series, so if you haven't read the books you can still enjoy the podcast. If you have read the novels, just think of it as bonus content :-) CONTACT Questions? Comments? We want to hear from you! Feel free to post a comment on the podcast entry at http://www.goodtobeageek.com, or email us at podcasts@goodtobeageek.com. You can find Kellen Harkins in the DragonCon American Science Fiction & Fantasy Media Track Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/groups/AmSFFMedia/. Special thanks to Walid Feghali for the use of his music in the podcast. Be sure to check out his Sound Cloud profile page at http://soundcloud.com/walidfeghali to learn more about him and discover more of his music. Storm of Words is sponsored by Good To Be A Geek – let your geek run wild! Storm of Words is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License

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Storm of Words, A Game of Thrones Fan Podcast - Season 7 Episode 2 "Stormborn"

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2017 52:32

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Needless Things Podcast 152 – Toy Stories LIVE at Toylanta 2017

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2017 65:39

LIVE from Toylanta 2017 (formerly Joelanta and the Great Atlanta Toy Convention), Phantom Troublemaker hosts an all-new Toy Stories panel!Everyone has a toy story.Join Phantom Troublemaker and a selection of special guests as they share reminiscences about the playthings they grew up with. The topic this year was “How We Play” - the panelists discussed how they played with the toys of their youth. Did we follow the cartoons and comics or create our own stories? Outside or inside? Did we mix toy lines or keep them separate?Listen in as Phantom, Rad Ranger, Ryan Cadaver, Award-Winning author Bobby Nash, and Revolution SF’s Gary Mitchel tell you how they mixed brands, told stories, and waged miniature wars!Be sure to join the Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group and get in on the conversation for this week’s episode! Let us know what you think!“Procrastibate” by LeSexoflex.com Interstitial music provided by The Mystery Men? You can follow Phantom Troublemaker on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for all the latest on pop culture! If you enjoy Batman, toys, or Needless Things, you might enjoy SupportPhantom.com.

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Needless Things Podcast 128 – 31 Days of Halloween – The Thing Needless Commentary

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2016 109:15

Part of an ongoing series – the Needless Things Irregulars gather in the Phantom Zone to provide their own unique commentary on classic genre films! John Carpenter’s The Thing set a new standard for horror films. Not recognized for the masterpiece it was upon its release in 1982, it has since been recognized as a high water mark of suspense and terror. The combination of actors, atmosphere, and Rob Bottin’s nightmarish special effects work create an unparalleled horror experience. Phantom Troublemaker is joined by The Rad Ranger, Ryan Cadaver of The Casket Creatures, and The Thing superfan Gary Mitchel for this installment of Needless Commentary. Grab your DVD, Blu-ray, or Betamax cassette and follow along at home as the gang share their thoughts about one of the greatest horror films of all time! Be sure to join the Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group and get in on the conversation for this week’s episode! Let us know what you think! “Procrastibate” by LeSexoflex.com Interstitial music provided by The Mystery Men? You can follow Phantom Troublemaker on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for all the latest on pop culture! Needless Things’ 31 Days of Halloween lasts all month long and everything on the site will be thoroughly Halloweeny!

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Needless Things Podcast 125 – Dragon Con 2016: Toy Stories

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2016 61:55

It’s a LIVE panel from Dragon Con 2016! A presentation of the American Sci-Fi Classics Track - Phantom Troublemaker, Rebeccah Hunter, Noel Wood, Sean Reid, Gary Mitchel, and members of the audience share Toy Stories! Tales of Masters of the Universe, GI Joe, and creepy 80s toys share the spotlight this time around. Also – will Joe Crowe arrive in time to show everyone his Big Jim or will Judge Reinhold prove to be too much of a handful for our Fearless Leader? (Spoiler Alert – Joe didn’t make it) Listen in as the panelists and the audience engage in a live discussion about some of their favorite toys and collectibles! Be sure to join the Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group and get in on the conversation for this week’s episode! Let us know what you think! “Procrastibate” by LeSexoflex.com Interstitial music provided by The Mystery Men? You can follow Phantom Troublemaker on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for Dragon Con news! If you’re here checking out Dragon Con stuff and haven’t visited Needless Things before, thanks for coming by. Our writers post five times a week about toys, movies, music, and all manner of pop culture dorkery. The Needless Things Podcast posts once a week, usually on Friday. Come back after Dragon Con for full coverage of what went down, as well as audio recordings of our panels. Our 31 Days of Halloween begins in October! It lasts all month long and everything on the site is thoroughly Halloweeny!

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Anomaly Supplemental | Dragon Con 2016 Preview

Anomaly Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2016 48:17

In this episode of Anomaly Supplemental, KC (Dragon Con Newbie) and Sue (Dragon Con Eternal Member) and joined by Gary Mitchel, the Co-Director of Dragon Con's American Sci-Fi Classics Track. We discuss what makes Dragon Con different from many of the other big cons, talk about our panels, guests and events we're looking forward to, the community service aspect of the convention, and answer some of KC's n00b questions. It may sound like we're doing a really long commercial for Dragon Con, but we just love it so much, and encourage everyone who is able to check it out at least once. Recorded on Wednesday, August 24th. Because we're currently at Dragon Con! Thank you for listening! If you like our show, please share with your friends. Help us improve what we do here, by filling out this survey: survey.libsyn.com/anomaly Your voice matters to us! Join in the conversation and get your voice heard on Anomaly: Send an audio comment or email to girlygeekz@gmail.com Call our voicemail line at 432-363-4742 or comment in the show notes at Anomalypodcast.com/Shownotes/ Subscribe to Anomaly and the Anomaly Email list at AnomalyPodcast.com. You can also like us on Facebook and follow us on Pinterest at Pinterest.com/AnomalyPodcast/ and on Twitter @AnomalyPodcast.

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Needless Things Podcast 116 – Ghostbusters

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2016 92:03

Thirty-two years after the original supernatural comedy made history and created a pop culture phenomenon, there’s an all-new Ghostbusters movie set to reignite the franchise! It’s time for the Needless Things Podcast to talk about the history of Ghostbusters! Phantom Troublemaker is joined by the RevCast’s Gary Mitchel, Noel Wood from Dork Droppings, and Salena, the lady behind sexy horror host Ghouella DeVille, for a conversation about one of the most unique and beloved pop culture franchises of all time. From the 1984 movie to The Real Ghostbusters to toys and even competing brands, Phantom and the gang discuss the impact and history of “those guys on TV”. Listen in as Phantom, Salena, Noel, and Gary discuss their Ghostbusters fandom and their expectations for the new movie! Be sure to join the Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group and get in on the conversation for this week’s episode! Let us know what you think! “Procrastibate” by LeSexoflex.com Interstitial music provided by The Mystery Men?

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Storm of Words, A Game of Thrones Fan Podcast - Season 6 Episode 6 "Blood of My Blood"

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2016 52:52

The HBO television series, Game of Thrones, has returned with Season 6. Also returning is Storm of Words, a Game of Thrones podcast! We're back every week to discuss the latest episodes of the series and delve into the world George R.R. Martin created through his novels. Gary Mitchel of RevolutionSF.com sits down with Jessa Phillips to discuss the episode, "Blood of My Blood." This episode contains some discussion of the novels; however, the primary focus of the show is the tv series, so if you haven't read the books you can still enjoy the podcast. If you have read the novels, just think of it as bonus content :-) CONTACT Questions? Comments? We want to hear from you! Feel free to post a comment on the podcast entry at http://www.goodtobeageek.com, or email us at podcasts@goodtobeageek.com. You can find Kellen Harkins in the DragonCon American Science Fiction & Fantasy Media Track Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/groups/AmSFFMedia/. Special thanks to Walid Feghali for the use of his music in the podcast. Be sure to check out his Sound Cloud profile page at http://soundcloud.com/walidfeghali to learn more about him and discover more of his music. Storm of Words is sponsored by Good To Be A Geek – let your geek run wild! Storm of Words is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License

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Storm of Words, A Game of Thrones Fan Podcast - Season 6 Episode 6 "Blood of My Blood"

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2016 52:52

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Storm of Words, A Game of Thrones Fan Podcast - Season 6 Episode 5 "The Door"

Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2016 61:37

The HBO television series, Game of Thrones, has returned with Season 6. Also returning is Storm of Words, a Game of Thrones podcast! We're back every week to discuss the latest episodes of the series and delve into the world George R.R. Martin created through his novels. Gary Mitchel of RevolutionSF.com joins Alexander McGrath and Kellen Harkins to discuss the episode, "The Door." This episode contains some discussion of the novels; however, the primary focus of the show is the tv series, so if you haven't read the books you can still enjoy the podcast. If you have read the novels, just think of it as bonus content :-) CONTACT Questions? Comments? We want to hear from you! Feel free to post a comment on the podcast entry at http://www.goodtobeageek.com, or email us at podcasts@goodtobeageek.com. You can find Gary Mitchel at RevolutionSF.com where he hosts The RevCast and RevNews podcasts, also in the DragonCon American Sci-Fi Classics Track Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/groups/americanscificlassics/. You can find Kellen Harkins in the DragonCon American Science Fiction & Fantasy Media Track Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/groups/AmSFFMedia/. Special thanks to Walid Feghali for the use of his music in the podcast. Be sure to check out his Sound Cloud profile page at http://soundcloud.com/walidfeghali to learn more about him and discover more of his music. Storm of Words is sponsored by Good To Be A Geek – let your geek run wild! Storm of Words is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License

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Storm of Words, A Game of Thrones Fan Podcast - Season 6 Episode 5 "The Door"

Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2016 61:37

The HBO television series, Game of Thrones, has returned with Season 6. Also returning is Storm of Words, a Game of Thrones podcast! We're back every week to discuss the latest episodes of the series and delve into the world George R.R. Martin created through his novels. Gary Mitchel of RevolutionSF.com joins Alexander McGrath and Kellen Harkins to discuss the episode, "The Door." This episode contains some discussion of the novels; however, the primary focus of the show is the tv series, so if you haven't read the books you can still enjoy the podcast. If you have read the novels, just think of it as bonus content :-) CONTACT Questions? Comments? We want to hear from you! Feel free to post a comment on the podcast entry at http://www.goodtobeageek.com, or email us at podcasts@goodtobeageek.com. You can find Gary Mitchel at RevolutionSF.com where he hosts The RevCast and RevNews podcasts, also in the DragonCon American Sci-Fi Classics Track Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/groups/americanscificlassics/. You can find Kellen Harkins in the DragonCon American Science Fiction & Fantasy Media Track Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/groups/AmSFFMedia/. Special thanks to Walid Feghali for the use of his music in the podcast. Be sure to check out his Sound Cloud profile page at http://soundcloud.com/walidfeghali to learn more about him and discover more of his music. Storm of Words is sponsored by Good To Be A Geek – let your geek run wild! Storm of Words is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License

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Needless Things Podcast 87 – Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2015 134:17

Live from the Phantom Zone! Phantom Troublemaker sits down with Jason Frazier, Noel from DorkDroppings.com, Sean Reid, Arian, Chad J. Shonk, and Gary Mitchel from the Revcast to discuss the newest entry in the Star Wars Saga! Let’s not pretend this is something it isn’t – seven dorks, one epic movie. Let’s do this. Seven on Episode VII on episode 87. Be sure to join the new Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group and get in on the conversation for this week’s episode! Let us know what you think! “My TIE” by Grand Moff Tarkin “Procrastibate” by LeSexoflex.com

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Needless Things Podcast 69 – Dragon Con 2015: American Sci-Fi Classics

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2015 126:00

2015 Dragon Con coverage continues on the Needless Things Podcast! In this week’s episode, Phantom talks to the men behind the magic of the American Sci-Fi Classics Track, Gary Mitchel and Joe Crowe! All media must submit to the Classics Track Countdown! Once a movie has aged or a TV show has been cancelled for a magical ten years, it becomes the domain of the Classics Track. At this point, the constantly evolving, always growing group of Classics Track Irregulars will descend upon said franchise and lavish it with what is, quite frankly, an astonishing level of adoration. There is only one rule in Classics Track: “THERE ARE NO GUILTY PLEASURES” Listen in as Phantom, Gary, and Joe talk about what makes Dragon Con so special, as well as why the Classics Track is the best of all of the fan tracks. Be sure to join the new Needless Things Podcast Facebook Group and get in on the conversation for this week’s episode! Let us know what you think! Today’s musical selection comes from Dragon Con 2015 Guest Performers, Hank West & The Smokin’ Hots! They’re a band sent back in time from the future. They play jazz exotica and New Orleans–style dance music. “Procrastibate” by LeSexoflex.com Today's episode is sponsored by Underoos, The Underwear That's Still Fun to Wear! Listen in to find out how you can win a pair in the size and style of your choice!

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Needless Things Podcast Episode 50 – Leonard Nimoy

Michael Bailey's Views From The Longbox

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2015 55:53

In what was supposed to be the start of an ongoing series of episodes focusing on Star Trek, Phantom and Gary Mitchel end up discussing one of the great heroes of science fiction – Leonard Nimoy. Over a month ago Phantom Troublemaker and Gary Mitchel had agreed to start a secondary podcast – a subcast, if you will, with just the two of them talking about the Trek franchise. The first episode was scheduled to record on Monday, March 2, 2015. Sadly, on the Friday prior to that recording, Leonard Nimoy passed away. Obviously there was no other decision than to dedicate a show to memories of Mr. Nimoy and his legacy. As such, there's no intro, no musical feature, and no outro. Just Phantom and Gary talking about a legend. LLAP “Procrastibate” by LeSexoflex.com

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Episode 29: The Impractical Joker/The Joker's Provokers

The Batcave Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2014 70:01

(RIGHT CLICK THE IMAGE TO SAVE THIS EPISODE TO YOUR COMPUTER) Aired November 16/17, 1966 The Joker is back in Gotham City and his latest crime spree involves keys of all types. But there doesn't seem to be any real pattern to the Joker's scheme, even when he develops a box that allows him to control time. Can Batman and Robin unlock the mystery of this case or will it be too much even for them? Joining John to discuss this disjointed episode is Gary Mitchel of The Revcastand DragonCon's American Sci-Fi Classics Track. Comment on the episode here or write thebatcavepodcast@gmail.com Gary Mitchel is a writer, reviewer, geek blogger, gamer, sf/fantasy fan, comics reader, podcaster and International Man of Mystery (who's too dangerous for the entire country of Canada) currently living near Seattle. He is co-host with Deanna Toxopeus ofRevolutionSF's RevCast, the site's weekly geek and pop culture discussion, which was nominated for a 2012 Parsec Award. It's a convention panel in your iPod! He has also appeared on the Shauncastic, Good to be a Geek, Cyborgs: A Bionic Podcast, Earth Station One, and Saturday B Movie Reel podcasts. He can be found on the Facebook and followed on the Twitter as @gary_mitchel (and yes, it's his real name). Gary is also a frequent panelist at Dragon*Con in Atlanta, where he is the Co-Director of the American Sci-Fi Classics Track. There, he has discussed Sci-Fi TV, zombies, movies, video games, zombies, cartoons, comics and zombies. Some attendees have stated that he is “hilarious,” and Gary swears that said people are not related to him.

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Episode 190: The Busiek/Perez Avengers

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2014

Van Allen Plexico, Joe Crowe and Gary Mitchel stop by to talk about the first three issues of the Busiek/Perez run...and the rest of the run...and Marvel movies...we go over a lot of material.

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Episode 190: The Busiek/Perez Avengers

Michael Bailey's Views From The Longbox

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2014

Van Allen Plexico, Joe Crowe and Gary Mitchel stop by to talk about the first three issues of the Busiek/Perez run...and the rest of the run...and Marvel movies...we go over a lot of material.

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Views From The Longbox Episode 190: The Busiek/Perez Avengers

The Fortress of Baileytude Podcasting Network

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2014

Van Allen Plexico, Joe Crowe and Gary Mitchel stop by to talk about the first three issues of the Busiek/Perez run...and the rest of the run...and Marvel movies...we go over a lot of material.

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Needless Things Podcast Episode 30: Dragon Con American Sci-Fi Classics

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2014 92:06

It’s no secret that I adore Gary Mitchel and Joe Crowe – the men behind Dragon Con’s American Sci-Fi Classics Track. A large part of that adoration is the fact that they so wholly embrace the way that I present myself and my opinions on pop culture. I’m not above letting my ego influence my likes. Or anything else, for that matter. My respect for these two guys goes far deeper than that. Sure – it’s great that they like me. But what they do at Dragon Con every year is nothing short of a miracle. Joe and Gary take a bunch of wildly varying, disparate franchises and turn them into an ongoing experience that brings all kinds of very different people together as one. And they manage to jam so much into the weekend. I’ll be honest – before I saw any American Sci-Fi Classics panels I was very dismissive of fan panels. To a certain extent I still am. But this track finds the best selection of presenters. Everybody that’s part of the track has a ton of personality and passion. I have yet to see a panel that was anything less than thoroughly entertaining. It was my honor and privilege to talk to Joe Crowe and Gary Mitchel about their history at Dragon Con and how they came to be in charge of what is widely recognized as one of the best fan tracks at Con. So listen in, learn a thing or three, and have some fun with three big dorks.You can hear more from Joe and Gary at RevolutionSF.com. “Procrastibate” by LeSexoflex.com “Airwolf Main Theme” by Rick Patterson

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Flopcast 113: The DragonCon Super Vehicle Showdown - Monkey in the Trunk

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2014 50:46

Kornflake has a touch of FumpFest con crud, and Kevin is leaving for yet another convention (that'd be CONvergence in Minnesota)... which means you're not getting a regular Flopcast this week. But worry not, true believers -- here's something special we've been saving for you. Last year at DragonCon, Kevin was on a panel called the Super Vehicle Showdown -- an imaginary tournament of classic movie and TV vehicles (such as KITT, the Batmobile, and the General Lee). Also on the panel: Michael Gordon, Van Allen Plexico, Gary Mitchel, and Joe Crowe (plus a roomful of crazy people). This was already one of the silliest panels ever... and then it devolved, Dr. Zaius-style, into something way sillier. Stick around for... Monkeys vs. Minions. And Kornflake fans -- you WILL hear Kornflake this week too, despite our doctor's recommendations. (Our doctor is a rubber chicken, and we usually just ignore it.)

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Storm of Words, A Game of Thrones Podcast - Season 4, Episode 3 "Breaker of Chains"

Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2014 91:28

The HBO television series, Game of Thrones, has returned with Season 4. Also returning is Storm of Words, a Game of Thrones podcast! We're back every week to discuss the latest episodes of the series and delve into the world George R.R. Martin created through his novels. Jessa Phillips & Alexander McGrath, joined by Gary Mitchel of RevolutionSF.com, return to the Seven Kingdoms to discuss the episode, "Breaker of Chains." This episode is mostly spoiler-free; however, there is some discussion about how the series deviates from the novels. The primary focus of the show is the tv series, so if you haven't read the books you can still enjoy the podcast. If you have read the novels, just think of it as bonus content :-) CONTACT Questions? Comments? We want to hear from you! Feel free to post a comment on the podcast entry at http://www.goodtobeageek.com, or email us at podcasts@goodtobeageek.com. You can find Gary Mitchel at http://www.revolutionsf.com. Special thanks to Walid Feghali for the use of his music in the podcast. Be sure to check out his Sound Cloud profile page at http://soundcloud.com/walidfeghali to learn more about him and discover more of his music. All audio clips for Game of Thrones are provided courtesy of HBO, http://www.hbo.com Storm of Words is sponsored by Good To Be A Geek – let your geek run wild! Storm of Words is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License

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Storm of Words, A Game of Thrones Podcast - Season 4, Episode 2 "The Lion and the Rose"

Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2014 104:05

The HBO television series, Game of Thrones, has returned with Season 4. Also returning is Storm of Words, a Game of Thrones podcast! We're back every week to discuss the latest episodes of the series and delve into the world George R.R. Martin created through his novels. Jessa Phillips & Alexander McGrath, joined by Gary Mitchel of RevolutionSF.com, return to the Seven Kingdoms to discuss the episode, "The Lion and the Rose." This episode is mostly spoiler-free; however, there is some discussion about how the series deviates from the novels. The primary focus of the show is the tv series, so if you haven't read the books you can still enjoy the podcast. If you have read the novels, just think of it as bonus content :-) CONTACT Questions? Comments? We want to hear from you! Feel free to post a comment on the podcast entry at http://www.goodtobeageek.com, or email us at podcasts@goodtobeageek.com. You can find Gary Mitchel at http://www.revolutionsf.com. Special thanks to Walid Feghali for the use of his music in the podcast. Be sure to check out his Sound Cloud profile page at http://soundcloud.com/walidfeghali to learn more about him and discover more of his music. All audio clips for Game of Thrones are provided courtesy of HBO, http://www.hbo.com Storm of Words is sponsored by Good To Be A Geek – let your geek run wild! Storm of Words is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License

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Storm of Words, A Game of Thrones Podcast - Season 4, Episode 3 "Breaker of Chains"

Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2014 91:28

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Storm of Words, A Game of Thrones Podcast - Season 4, Episode 2 "The Lion and the Rose"

Cyborgs: A Bionic Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2014 104:05

The HBO television series, Game of Thrones, has returned with Season 4. Also returning is Storm of Words, a Game of Thrones podcast! We're back every week to discuss the latest episodes of the series and delve into the world George R.R. Martin created through his novels. Jessa Phillips & Alexander McGrath, joined by Gary Mitchel of RevolutionSF.com, return to the Seven Kingdoms to discuss the episode, "The Lion and the Rose." This episode is mostly spoiler-free; however, there is some discussion about how the series deviates from the novels. The primary focus of the show is the tv series, so if you haven't read the books you can still enjoy the podcast. If you have read the novels, just think of it as bonus content :-) CONTACT Questions? Comments? We want to hear from you! Feel free to post a comment on the podcast entry at http://www.goodtobeageek.com, or email us at podcasts@goodtobeageek.com. You can find Gary Mitchel at http://www.revolutionsf.com. Special thanks to Walid Feghali for the use of his music in the podcast. Be sure to check out his Sound Cloud profile page at http://soundcloud.com/walidfeghali to learn more about him and discover more of his music. All audio clips for Game of Thrones are provided courtesy of HBO, http://www.hbo.com Storm of Words is sponsored by Good To Be A Geek – let your geek run wild! Storm of Words is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License

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Episode 15: The Bookworm Turns/While Gotham City Burns

The Batcave Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2014 61:57

(RIGHT CLICK THE IMAGE TO SAVE THIS EPISODE TO YOUR COMPUTER) A failed writer with an obsession with books has his sites on a rare collection of priceless works in the Gotham City Library. But how does he plan to get past the near indestructible doors? Batman and Robin match wits with the leather-clad Bookworm as played by Roddy McDowell in an episode that offers a number of firsts, including the first use of the harpsichord (which we totally forgot to mention in the podcast). Joining John to talk about The Bookworm is RevCast host and DragonCon American Sci-Fi Classic Track director Gary Mitchel. Comment on the episode here or write thebatcavepodcast@gmail.com. Take a moment to rate the episode by using our star system at the bottom of this entry. Gary Mitchelis a writer, reviewer, geek blogger, gamer, sf/fantasy fan, comics reader, podcaster and International Man of Mystery (who's too dangerous for the entire country of Canada) currently living near Seattle. He is co-host with Deanna Toxopeus ofRevolutionSF's RevCast, the site's weekly geek and pop culture discussion, which was nominated for a 2012 Parsec Award. It's a convention panel in your iPod! He has also appeared on the Shauncastic, Good to be a Geek, Cyborgs: A Bionic Podcast, Earth Station One, and Saturday B Movie Reelpodcasts. He can be found on the Facebook and followed on the Twitter as @gary_mitchel (and yes, it's his real name).Gary is also a frequent panelist at Dragon*Con in Atlanta, where he is the Co-Director of the American Sci-Fi Classics Track. There, he has discussed Sci-Fi TV, zombies, movies, video games, zombies, cartoons, comics and zombies. Some attendees have stated that he is “hilarious,” and Gary swears that said people are not related to him.

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Episode 11: The Penguin Goes Straight/Not Yet, He Ain't

The Batcave Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2014 60:01

(RIGHT CLICK THE IMAGE TO SAVE THIS EPISODE TO YOUR COMPUTER) The Penguin returns to Gotham City, but he doesn't appear to have a nefarious scheme to rob the citizens of their hard earned cash. Or does he? It all seems innocent enough. He opens a protection agency, offering his services to the wealthy of Gotham City. And very quickly, he is accepted into high society. And even worse, Batman and Robin are caught robbing the safe of one of Penguin's high caliber clients. What is going on here? Joining John to talk about this unusual conundrum is RevCast host and DragonCon American Sci-Fi Classics track co-moderator, Gary Mitchel. Comment on the episode here or write thebatcavepodcast@gmail.com. Take a moment to rate the episode by using our star system at the bottom of this entry. Gary Mitchel is a writer, reviewer, geek blogger, gamer, sf/fantasy fan, comics reader, podcaster and International Man of Mystery (who's too dangerous for the entire country of Canada) currently living near Seattle. He is co-host with Deanna Toxopeus of RevolutionSF's RevCast, the site's weekly geek and pop culture discussion, which was nominated for a 2012 Parsec Award. It's a convention panel in your iPod! He has also appeared on the Shauncastic, Good to be a Geek, Cyborgs: A Bionic Podcast, Earth Station One, and Saturday B Movie Reel podcasts. He can be found on the Facebook and followed on the Twitter as @gary_mitchel (and yes, it's his real name).Gary is also a frequent panelist at Dragon*Con in Atlanta, where he is the Co-Director of the American Sci-Fi Classics Track. There, he has discussed Sci-Fi TV, zombies, movies, video games, zombies, cartoons, comics and zombies. Some attendees have stated that he is “hilarious,” and Gary swears that said people are not related to him.

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Critical Assignment 04: The Six Million Dollar Fan Panel at Dragon Con 2013

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2013 65:01

Our Critical Assignment series takes a look at a panel on the 40th anniversary of the premiere of The Six Million Dollar Man on ABC. In this panel, John moderates with Cyborgs pal and bionic merchandising guru Matt Hankinson, RevCast host and DragonCon American Sci-Fi Classics Track moderator Gary Mitchel, and writer and Earth Station One Podcast host Bobby Nash, a discussion on the pilot movie, Lee Major's acting chops in the series, the merchandising of the series, plus a whole lot more. The panel took place at this year's DragonCon in Atlanta. Comment on the episode here or write abionicpodcast@gmail.com.

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Needless Things Podcast Episode 12 - The GI Joe: A Real American Hero Panel

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2013 74:05

This is the big one, Phantomaniacs. You’ve heard the action figure panel. That one is really my pride and joy because it is the first Dragon Con panel that I was responsible for. Obviously I love action figures and toys and it was a blast to blather on about them with Gary and Geena for an hour. I’m pretty sure we’ll do it again next year in some form. You’ve heard the He-Man panel. That one was special because me and Beau got to do our Needless Thing in front of an audience and… sometimes my phrasing is really bad. Gary was with us on that one, too, because Gary is awesome. But the awesomest awesomeness was the fact that we got to talk with William Stout. That made that panel extra special. And I’m so glad I got to record it. I learned my lesson about recording panels after being on a fantastic Elementary panel at TimeGate with (dude) and it having a single shred of evidence from it. But now it’s time for my passion. It’s time for the panel about the toy line and cartoon and comic book that ruled my childhood above all others. Yes, even above Star Wars. The GI Joe panel wasn’t technically mine to run like the others, but I felt just as proprietary about it. Much like Beau and the Masters panel, I knew I had a valuable resource to tap for the Joe panel – Gnoll. That guy knows 80s pop culture like you wouldn’t believe. And Hasbro properties are a specialty of his. Joining us were Award-Winning Bobby Nash and the walking Trivial Pursuit: Nerd Edition known as Gary Mitchel. Guys – this panel was electric and it wasn’t just us (thought we were probably important). We had an unbelievable audience for this one. Despite the fact that it was 7 PM on the final full night of Dragon Con, the room was packed – literally standing room only – with enthusiastic Joe fans. In all honesty the whole thing was pretty emotionally charged for me. To be sharing that space with the talent at the table and so many fans was a powerful thing. And we had a great discussion about GI Joe. Check it out. “Procrastibate” by LeSexoflex.com “GI Joe: The Movie Theme” by Robert J. Walsh & Jon Douglas -Phantom

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Needless Things Podcast Episode 10 - The Toy Panel