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This week, vocalist/songwriter...etc Michael Wiener (The Children...) brings us Chicago's Red Red Meat and their 1993 Sub Pop release 'Jimmywine Majestic'. With singer/songwriter Tim Rutili's - later of Califone - impressionistic lyrics and the band's fuzzed-out bluesy swagger, it's a dark, menacing ride indeed. Songs discussed in this episode: Smokey Mtn Dbl Dip - Red Red Meat (Live 1994 Davenport, IA); God Is A Bereaved, Smothered My Traces - The Children...; Funeral Singers - Califone; Glynis - Smashing Pumpkins; Flank, Stained & Lit - Red Red Meat; Mayonaise - Smashing pumpkins; Braindead, Smokey Mtn Dbl Dip - Red Red Meat; Sitting Still - R.E.M.; Moon Calf Tripe - Red Red Meat; Stull Pt 1 - Urge Overkill; Cillamange, Ball, Lather, Rusted Water, Gorshin, Dowser, Comes, Roses - Red Red Meat; Smothered My Traces - The Children...

MOST FAMOUS EPISODE? Last week was the 55th anniversary of perhaps the most famous episode of Star Trek, which is really saying something. It's a middle of season three episode wherein the Enterprise takes on two passengers -- one half black on the left side of their face and half white on the white; the other half white on the left and half black on the right -- that leads to an allegory or parable about Civil Rights era America. Is it overwrought or filled with thought? The grades begin at (32:18). Our Two Hander theme month continues with an episode that features guest star Frank Gorshin (aka TV's The RIddler from the 1966 Batman TV series), which allows our hosts to wonder about a famous story from Adam West's memoir in which he and Gorshin attend an orgy in the Hollywood Hills. Were you or someone you know there? We want to hear about it!But also, we want to hear your thoughts about the show. Email address dropped at episode's end. If you're enjoying the show, consider rating and reviewing us on your podcast platform of choice.

Former Batman comics writer Winston Lyon, fresh off his novel Batman vs. Three Villains of Doom, a few months later produced the novelization of Batman: The Movie, a book called Batman vs. the Fearsome Foursome. This time, for our 200th episode, we discuss the book: though based on Lorenzo Semple, Jr.'s screenplay, it betrays a different attitude toward Batman than Semple, and the Batman show in general, held. Plus, one of our favorite versions of the Batman theme, Cesar Romero interviewed by Jean Boone at the premiere of Batman: The Movie, and more of your reaction to our discussion of West and Gorshin's Shea Stadium show! Screenplay of Batman: The Movie

For those of us of a certain age (ok, our age), Adam West was our first Batman and the legendary Frank Gorshin was our first Riddler. A gifted comic impressionist, Gorshin built a long career as a standup comic and character actor. And while his maniacal Riddler is best known, you couldn't have watched television in the 1960s and 70s without catching Frank in a sitcom, on a talk show, or logging time on The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts. As always, find longer clips below and thanks for sharing our shows. To find an easy to search archive of our past shows find us on YouTube at "Laugh Tracks Legends of Comedy." And thanks for sharing our shows! Want more Gorshin? While Frank is best remembered for his Batman work, he was first a fine comic impressionist with a long list of credits. Here is a bit of Frank's act from 1964 on Ed Sullivan -- the time he "opened" for the Beatles. https://dai.ly/x4wd08m Frank Gorshin's Riddler was the breakout villain of the Adam West version of Batman. Frank played the role 10 times, plus he took the character to other shows and even issued a single in character that scraped the Billboard Top 40. Here is a nice fan-made supercut of some of the Riddler's best bits from 1966.https://youtu.be/C9aCdP83eAw   Frank Gorshin did an uncanny Burt Lancaster and an even better Dean Martin -- so what better time to deploy them both than on a Dean Martin Celebrity Roast!https://youtu.be/mJzcU8z2U14      

In early 1966, Batmania was everywhere. This caused a certain (convicted tax evader) concert promoter to ask the question: Can Batman fill Shea Stadium? Adam West and Frank Gorshin were recruited to play their characters as part of a show that also included such musical luminaries as the Young Rascals and the Temptations. However, on June 25, 1966, the answer to the concert promoter's question turned out to be a resounding "No!" The Shea Stadium show has lingered as an oddity on the edges of our podcast's consciousness for some time, and now it's time to do a deep dive on it. Armed with the script for West and Gorshin's borscht-belt skit, and accounts of the show from several different sources, we look at what the show was meant to be, what it ended up being, and whether anyone who attended would have been particularly pleased with the result. Theme version from KLABEC Drummer Read the Script The New York Times looks back on the show Holy Shea Stadium! The Batman, Beatles, and Bob Dylan Connection, by Frank Bals (Medium.com) Batman 66 Shea Stadium, NYC Concert Poster auction (66batman.com message board) Batmania issue 12 (review of the show starts on page 2) Adam West sings "Orange Colored Sky" on Hollywood Palace Mrs. Miller on The Merv Griffin Show Adam West & Frank Gorshin - Interview with the Vampire

Darren and Zack talk The Batman films on this episode The subjects discussed: The Batman v. The Dark Knight, Nolan v. Reeves, Bale v. Battinson, Batflleck v. Kilmer, Batman v. Superman, Gorshin v. Dano, Kravitz v. Newmar, and Abrams v. proteges for some reason. Enjoy!!

The Riddler, a one-off villain in a Bill Finger/Dick Sprang comic book story in 1948, languished for nearly two decades until, in 1965, Gardner Fox and Sheldon Moldoff happened to bring him back… just as a certain TV producer, William Dozier, was researching the idea of making a Batman TV show. Riddler ended up in the premiere episode, played by Frank Gorshin, and Gorshin was nominated for an Emmy for the role. Thus was the Riddler cemented as one of Batman’s greatest foes. So the ’66 show is responsible for The Riddler’s prominence, but didn’t it also determine some specifics of the character? How he acts? How he dresses? How he talks? The show’s influence over how the Riddler was played lasted decades. In this episode, we’re joined by a voice actor who met Gorshin and has played several versions of the Riddler himself, Wally Wingert, to discuss these aspects of the Riddler, and explore the approach of his alter-ego, Frank Gorshin. Plus, your mail about our discussion in episode 149 of Alan Napier’s memoir! Brian Cronin article on the Riddle - find the inaccuracies! Frank Gorshin performs "The Riddler" on Dean Martin's show Frank Gorshin on American Bandstand, 1975 Evolution of the Riddler in cartoons in 11 minutes Burt Ward on Conan O'Brien 1966 Batman Golden Records comic book + LP boxed set (submitted by Chris Cavanaugh) Bat-Van submitted by Martin Noreau Help Tim move away from his cough-inducing apartment  

Born in Canada, Rich Little got his start just like almost every other comic of his time - night clubs. he was a very popular comic in these clubs, but if there was one thing Rich was best known for, it was impersonations. He studied the voices of many stars his whole life, stars like James Stewart, Johnny Carson, Don Rickles, Dean Martin, Truman Capoteand George Burns. In the late 1960s, Rich was dubbed "the best impressionist in the world." During the 1970s, however, a rivalry began between him and fellow impressionist Frank Gorshin, who is five years older. Ultimately, Rich overpowered Gorshin and remained the best impressionist in the world. In 1973 Rich became more associated with Dean Martin and made countless appearances on the "Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts," honoring most of the people he impersonated.

Born in Canada, Rich Little got his start just like almost every other comic of his time - night clubs. he was a very popular comic in these clubs, but if there was one thing Rich was best known for, it was impersonations. He studied the voices of many stars his whole life, stars like James Stewart, Johnny Carson, Don Rickles, Dean Martin, Truman Capoteand George Burns. In the late 1960s, Rich was dubbed "the best impressionist in the world." During the 1970s, however, a rivalry began between him and fellow impressionist Frank Gorshin, who is five years older. Ultimately, Rich overpowered Gorshin and remained the best impressionist in the world. In 1973 Rich became more associated with Dean Martin and made countless appearances on the "Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts," honoring most of the people he impersonated.

“Every time Joe Chill’s gun rings, a Batman gets his wings!” Let’s keep your pointy Penguin beak wacking, as KMac and Yek continue their nerd-along to close out the last 6 days of Bat-Mas! Catwoman slurp your dark milk stout with us to get a full Pennyworth’s of holiday cheer. Carol theme: Live action appearances only. Let's put a smile on that face! (Note, the numbers all work out, haters. At least, we make them work that way)Carol Verse: "On the “#” day of Bat-mas, DC Cinematic gave to me....": Lyric: List [Kmac Fav; Yek Fav]7 Regalia a-Riddling: 2 Frank Gorshin/John Astin (66): Jump suit; Green Plaid Suit, 3 Jim Carey (95): Green jump suit, Regular suit; Bedazzled white jump suit, Cory Michael Smith (Gotham): Green suit; Riddler Trench Coat Suit [What’s the answer to all riddles: Gorshin] 8 Batmobiles a-Wheel Losing: 1939 Cadillac Series 75 convertible (43), 1949 Mercury (49), George Barris Custom 1955 Lincoln Futura (66), Modified Chevy Impala Base (89/92), Complete Custom (95), Complete Custom (97), Tumbler (05-12), Tank (BvS) [Wonderful Toy/Turbines to Speed]9 Catwomen Bat-tusing: Lee Meriweather, Julie Newmar, Eartha Kit (66), Michelle Pfeiffer (92), Casey Elizabeth Easlick (Birds of Prey), Halle Berry (Catwoman), Anne Hathway (DKR), Camren Bicondova/Lili Simmons (Gotham) [That White Gold/66 Sexy]10 Butlers a-Butting:William Austin (43), Eric Wilton (49), Alan Napier (66), Michael Gough (89-97), Michael Kane (05-12), Jeremy Irons (Snyder), Ian Ambercrombie (Birds of Prey),Sean Pertwee (Gotham), Jack Bannon (Pennyworth), Douglas Hodge (Joker) [Stately Wayne Gough/I’m Michael Pennyworth]11 Evil-Doers Eviling:Mr. Freeze (George Sanders, Otto Preminger, Eli Wallach, Schwarzenegger), Mad Hatter (David Wayne), King Tut (Victor Buono), Bookworm (Roddy McDowall), Clock King (Walter Slezak), Egghead (Vincent Price), False Face (Malachi Throne), Puzzler (Maurice Evans) Poison Ivy (Uma Thurman), Scarecrow (Cillian Murphy), Ra’s Al Ghul (Liam Neeson) [Nefertiti, you abandoned wench.]12 Bats Bat-aranging: Lewis Wilson(43 Serial) Robert Lowery (49) Adam West (66), Michael Keaton (89/92), Val Kilmer (95), George Clooney (97), Christian Bale (05/12), Bat-fleck (Snyder), David Mazouz/Mikhail Mudrik (Gotham), Kevin Conroy (Arrowverse), Ian Glen (Titans) [I’m Keaton/Batman Ol’Chum/* for Animation’s finest]Full Song:"On the '#' day of Bat-mas, DC Cinematic gave to me...:"A Bane in a Breathing Mask2 Two-Faces3 Gotham Penguins4 Sonaring Batwings5 Green Haired Jokers6 Robins a-Holy Smoking!7 Regalia a-Riddling8 Batmobiles a-Wheel Losing9 Catwomen Bat-tusing10 Butlers a-Butting11 Evil-Doers Eviling12 Bats Bat-aranging!That's 364 days worth of Dark Knight goodness with the day of Bat-mas being a gift to all, except Thomas & Martha Wayne.Beers:KMAC: I am the Walrus, Hidden Springs Ale Works, Tampa, FLStyle: Berliner Weisse, 5.5% ABVRating: 1989 Batwing Silhouetting the MoonYek: Kentucky Christmas Morning, Hardywood Park Craft Brewery, Richmond, VA Style: Bourbon Barrel Aged Milk Stout, 11.4% ABV, 55 IBUs Rating: Gentlemanly like Alan Gough, but gets you ready to battle like Alan Pertwee

Rocking a major rogue can only mean one thing Bat-Fanatics! The end of Season 2 has arrived. This time we shine our light on the prince of the puzzlers, the king of conundrums: The Riddler! After Kendall’s frigid fight with Mr. Freeze (formerly Mr. Zero) in Season 1, it’s Joe’s turn to resist the Riddler’s ruse. We explore the 2 golden age issues of the Riddler before he disappears for 17 years only to reappear right before the release of Batman 66. Once Bat-Mania takes hold, we get rapid-fire appearances throughout the rest of the 60s. Does Frank Gorshin play a major role in the Riddler’s revival? Even within these 8 issues we see the Riddler rise as a master of deceit and cunning only to crumble into a corny criminal with a compulsion for riddles. So much squandered potential! So settle in Bat-Fanatics and prepare to have the following dastardly riddles answered for you!   Why is a honeysuckle like the letter A? Which city never runs out of food? Where do you find a heavy wagon and a furnace?   Infinite Origins: Detective Comics vol. 1 #140 & #142 Silver Age Shenanigans: Batman vol.1 #171 and #179; Detective Comics vol.1 #362, #364, #373, & #377 Outside The Panel: Batman ‘66 (S1 Ep 1-2, 11-12, 23-24, 31-32; S2 Ep 45-46; S3 Ep 2); Batman: The Movie

Episode 73: Batman 1966 Death In Slow Motion/The Riddler's False Notion and Movie Swap (Winnie The Pooh 2011, The Game) Welcome to The Uncaped Crusaders Review! This is a podcast where Mark and Ian discuss (and rant) about all things Batman! Ever wonder why The Riddler is the best Batman villain of the 1966 Batman show? Well the simple answer is Frank Gorshin. Gorshin is a master comedian and impressionist and by the forth time he dons the green leotard he is allowed to release his performing brilliance in full force. These two episodes are not well written and the story is pretty nonsensical. But none of that matters because The Riddler is impersonating Charlie Chaplin, making a silent film, throwing pies and robbing vaults as a cowboy. It is all a joy to watch. For Movie Swap Mark watched The Game (1997) and Ian watched Winnie The Pooh (2011). Keep an eye our for our new YouTube show and Movie Swap is moving from the podcast to video form on YouTube! Just search Uncaped Crusaders Review. Follow us on Twitter @UncapedReview to keep up with what we are up to! Follow Mark @MARKYMARKBRAND and Ian @ianbarkbark as well! Find out more at https://the-uncaped-crusaders-review.pinecast.co

Born in Canada, Rich Little got his start just like almost every other comic of his time - night clubs. he was a very popular comic in these clubs, but if there was one thing Rich was best known for, it was impersonations. He studied the voices of many stars his whole life, stars like James Stewart, Johnny Carson, Don Rickles, Dean Martin, Truman Capoteand George Burns. In the late 1960s, Rich was dubbed "the best impressionist in the world." During the 1970s, however, a rivalry began between him and fellow impressionist Frank Gorshin, who is five years older. Ultimately, Rich overpowered Gorshin and remained the best impressionist in the world. In 1973 Rich became more associated with Dean Martin and made countless appearances on the "Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts," honoring most of the people he impersonated. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Broken Radio returns with an all-out audio assault on your earbuds. Not only do we have the freshest in hiphop music, we've also got Strange News, a game show about dead people, real news, and maybe even some news from the future? WTF is going on this episode? Shout out to all of our new listeners, buckle up for a stupid dumb ride. Also please make sure to get yourself checked for Gorshin's disease, it's no laughing matter. We love you all. Enjoy Episode 62, The Samurai Scot Pollard Episode.

 Born in Canada, Rich Little got his start just like almost every other comic of his time - night clubs. he was a very popular comic in these clubs, but if there was one thing Rich was best known for, it was impersonations. He studied the voices of many stars his whole life, stars like James Stewart, Johnny Carson, Don Rickles, Dean Martin, Truman Capoteand George Burns. In the late 1960s, Rich was dubbed "the best impressionist in the world." During the 1970s, however, a rivalry began between him and fellow impressionist Frank Gorshin, who is five years older. Ultimately, Rich overpowered Gorshin and remained the best impressionist in the world. In 1973 Rich became more associated with Dean Martin and made countless appearances on the "Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts," honoring most of the people he impersonated. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode of the Batman-On-Film podcast, host Ryan Hoss is joined by Ryan Lower to interview actor Wally Wingert, voice of the Riddler in the Batman: Arkham video game series and in the Batman '66 Animated films "Return of the Caped Crusaders" and "Batman vs. Two-Face"!   CONNECT WITH BATMAN-ON-FILM Become a member of our patreon.com/batmanonfilm Follow us on Twitter @batmanonfilm Follow the Batman Podcast Network on Twitter @batpodnetwork Look at us on Instagram @batmanonfilm Join the BOF Facebook group! Click here!   SUBSCRIBE TO BATMAN-ON-FILM on YOUTUBE Click HERE for BOF content, cons, interviews, and more!

The appearance of Biljo White's fanzine BATMANIA was well timed. Not only did it contain coverage of, and fan reaction to, the New Look Batman of the comics, but also covered the mid-sixties resurgence of the 1940s Batman serials, and meteoric rise and fall of the '66 TV show. While some Batmanians accepted that Hollywood was never going to give them a better filmed Batman than this, others railed against the show "making fun of" the Dynamic Duo, and placed much of the blame squarely on Lorenzo Semple's shoulders. Still, Batmania turns out to be not only a source of Batman '66 reviews and criticism, but first-hand reporting on events and people directly related to the show, and some surprising bits of information. Tim and Paul try to dig through to some of these interesting nuggets. PLUS: the Little Britain School Band version of Neal Hefti's Batman theme, and your mail! Batmania archive  

Frank Gorshin returns for one more round as the Riddler. Is he as good as ever, or down for the count? Does Joan Collins' appearance as Siren steal Gorshin's screen time? Is Riddler's alias Mushi Nebuchadnezzar meant as a Muhammad Ali reference? Is Batgirl way smarter than the Dynamic Duo, or is she just written that way? In our Camping Trip, Paul notes how the brisk pace of season three episodes has abbreviated the camp moments as well. Also, in the Bat Research Lab, we look at a late-'70s take on the '66 show from Gary Gerani's book "Fantastic Television." Plus, a metal version of Hefti's Bat-theme from 331 Erock, and your mail! Read the draft script of Ring Around the Riddler  

This week we were very sad to learn of the death of actor Adam West.  While his career was indelibly linked to the television adaptation of Bill Finger and Bob Kane's The Batman, West also gave the character a truly iconic introduction to the world.  His Bat was a Pop Art essay in high camp, a performance that creators in comics and movies spent half a century responding to - sometimes aggressively. Glen Weldon, whose book The Caped Crusade we highly recommend, has commemorated the actor here.  In other news from film, we discuss what the critical drubbing received by The Mummy means for the next cab off the studio franchise rank Dark Universe. Has the 'Marvel Studio formula' succeeded for any other franchise besides Marvel's own? And can it then be considered a formula? When did movies become advertisements for other movies instead of telling self-contained stories? As always, you can find us on Facebook and Twitter, and give us a rating or review on iTunes. 

We’re celebrating two years! Batman is celebrating… well, we’re not sure how many. But there’s a new Riddler in town, and he’s got a mustache! The question mark on the Riddler’s costume is appropriate, given how many questions are raised by this arc: John Astin isn’t necessarily inferior to Frank Gorshin, but how do their performances differ? How might Gorshin have handled this script? Why didn’t Gorshin appear in the 2nd season? How do three intersecting cuts of a pie give one seven pieces? Why was the charity money for Batman’s anniversary put in, of all things, a golden calf? Is sodium dichloride really used to seed clouds? Also, we look at a couple of new contributions by Nelson Riddle in this arc, the uncredited cast member who had bit parts in several all-time classic films, and much more. Plus, the Well Paid Scientists' version of the Batman theme, and a bagful of Batmail, including yet another burning question: Why is the character of Batman such a good fit for humorous takes? (Scroll down for stills and videos) Batman's trophy case (click to enlarge)  Where is this street?    From "Zelda the Great"; notice the area above the sliding bookcase -- compare the far shot and the closeup No video playback capabilities detected. Why not try to download the file instead? MPEG4 / H.264 “.mp4” (Windows / Mac) | Ogg Theora & Vorbis “.ogv” (Linux)   "Batman Meets the Riddler" from College Humor

It's the 50th review episode of the podcast!  And what a way to celebrate!  Frank Gorshin is back as The Riddler!  His latest scheme?  To become the king of the ring by taking over the boxing world in Gotham... Yeah, for this they brought Frank Gorshin back?  As kids, John and his guest were just excited to see The Riddler, but they are not as loving of this episode now as adults.  What's wrong with it?  How has their view of it changed and how did it change from one of the earlier versions of the script? Joining John to discuss this episode is Dan Greenfield, creator and author of the 13th Dimension website.   Dan Greenfield is the editor and co-creator of 13thDimension.com, a website devoted primarily to comics and pop culture, past and present. To him, the basic food groups are Batman, Planet of the Apes, Star Trek (the Original Series), James Bond, the Beatles and the Stones. But if he had to he'd be able to subsist on Batman alone. Channel 11 in New York was his favorite syndicated channel as a kid -- you can guess why -- followed closely by Channel 5. Channel 9 didn't really enter into it unless he was home sick and there wasn't much else on. He's married to his remarkably patient wife Wendy and his best sidekick is his son, Sam. They have two cats,Lex and Zod.   Links 13th Dimension Website Facebook page Twitter

Look at all the amazing comedians in this 1968 film! Surely, it must be hilarious? You’re first clue that the assumption is wrong? We’re watching it for this podcast. Adjust your listening EQ settings on your audio device from pop to Carol Channing and have a listen to the episode. No streaming of this steaming pile. Watch this film (at your own risk), on Amazon. The cast: Groucho Marx Carol Channing Jackie Gleason Frankie Avalon (who isn’t Frankie Valli) Cesar Romero Slim Pickens Mickey Rooney Burgess Meredith Peter Lawford Richard Kiel (Jaws from the Bond films) Richard Donner (Exidor from Mork & Mindy) And on with the show! Dan & Chris heard of this film’s awful reputation on Gilbert Gottfried’s Amazing Colossal Podcast! Otto Preminger directed this comedy. He sounds like an interesting character. He desperately needs an editor. Reviewer Vincent Canby of the Times wrote a devastating critique. Guess who was on set? Roger Ebert, who shares another look at the Otto & his process. It’s the sixties, so Gleason can’t get away with beating his wife anymore so he pistol whips a hippie. The movie of Batman villains. (Preminger, Romero, Meredith, Gorshin) Carol Channing is a proto-Big Bird. Dan get’s a haircut because of the poster that goes around a corner. Everyone gets their Reagan impression on. Well… Gleason sneaks onto Alcatraz & Dan suggests you visit the park yourself. Austin Pendleton is really great in this film. You may remember him from My Cousin Vinny. Who can do Carol Channing impressions? Ryan Stiles of course. Frank Gorshin plays The Man. No riddle, he’s just The Man at Alcatraz. Is that the apartment from Dcotor Goldfoot? God, Groucho Marx, plays bumper pool with his mistress. Groucho is also part of Gleason’s acid trip as a loose screw, get it? Paul wonders how secure Crazy Hippie Encryption is and Dan answers, “420 bit.” Old men pretending to trip on acid. The garbage song must have inspired Stomp! This movie has a theme song and you don’t want to click this because it “drills into your head.” The best part of the film is the end, because it is over, but also ALL of the credits are sung. Gary Larson, creator of The Far Side, apologizes for making an Ishtar joke. Recommendations:Land of the Lost, Brain Donors and Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy. Wake Up Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie is a movie composed of sub-plots on the cutting room floor from the first film. Check out Dan’s site, clattertron.com for some rad web comics and thanks for listening. Rate us on iTunes! Thanks for listening. Support Film Frown on Patreon

This is the biggest episode of BatSquad Radio EVER! (Which isn't saying much!) This week, the triumphant trio sets aside their apparent distaste for one another to sojourn into the heart of New York City and record live from Big Apple Con. You'll find interviews with cosplayers, conversations with convention coordinators about their upcoming shows, and reflections on the Avengers: Age of Ultron trailer, Supergirl's new costume, and the life and career of the late great Leonard Nimoy. Plus, Robert Bruce from AMC's Comic Book Men stops by! You don't want to miss this action packed episode of BatSquad Radio! SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/batsquadradio WDPN Facebook: www.facebook.com/wdpodcastnetwork WDPN Twitter: @whitedragonpn See the SHOW NOTES for this week's episode at www.whitedragonpodcastnetwork.com/batsquadradio www.whitedragonpodcastnetwork.com

Batsquad Radio is back by unpopular demand with episode 10! This week, our heroes Geek Out over the news that Spider-Man is coming home to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Then, what follows is a hodge podge of Oscar bashing, hair loss tragedies, and we finally learn about Denny's missing week, where our the grouchiest member of the triumphant trio vanished for five of the happiest days of Kev and Dave's lives! All this plus much much more! We'd say you can't live without hearing this episode...but our download numbers don't support that claim! SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook Discussion Group: www.facebook.com/groups/batsquadradio Youtube Channel: www/youtube.com/njbatsquad WDPN Facebook: www.facebook.com/wdpodcastnetwork Twitter: @whitedragonpn www.whitedragonpodcastnetwork.com

BatSquad Radio is all new again this week, with a very special episode, recorded on location! This week, our heroes are joined by the genius mind behind BIG APPLE CON, the one and only Michael Carbonaro, AKA Mike Carbo, who has been organizing, presenting, and promoting this legendary show for 20 years! Carbo dishes on everything from dealings with Stan Lee, The Iron Shiek, Val Kilmer, Jim Steranko, Neal Adams, John Romita Sr., plus many more, and still takes the time out to stop and smell some Silver Age Comic Books! You don't want to miss this high energy, non-stop thrill ride of an episode! For more information, or to purchase tickets to BIG APPLE CON, visit www.nycbm.com SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/batsquadradio WDPN Facebook: www.facebook.com/wdpodcastnetwork WDPN Twitter: @whitedragonpn www.whitedragonpodcastnetwork.com

Buckle up for the first BatSquad Radio of 2015! The triumphant trio are back for a new year of thrills, chills, spills, and something else that rhymes with those words! This week, our heroes discuss the shake-up of Marvel Comics, Kevin Smith's movie TUSK, overly scripted painfully not funny Bat Dave bits, Whale defecation, and Zombie Apocalypse strategies. All this and more on this week's exciting episode of BATSQUAD RADIO! SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook Discussion Group: facebook.com/groups/batsquadradio WDPN Facebook: facebook.com/wdpodcastnetwork WDPN Twitter: @whitedragonpn

It's Christmas time on BatSquad Radio, and our heroes find themselves attempting to spread holiday cheer throughout the land, in a desperate attempt to get on Santa's nice list.This week gifts are exchanged and promptly taken back, Christmas specials are discussed, Walker Stalker Con is touched on, and Denny is finally called out publicly for his spoiler heavy facebook status updates. Join The Little Drummer Dave, Kev-Miser, and The Grouch who Stole Christmas for this fun filled holiday romp through the world of pop culture! SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: www.facebook.com/wdpodcastnetwork Twitter: @whitedragonpn Facebook Discussion Group: www.facebook.com/groups/batsquadradio YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/njbatsquad

In the wake of the Star Wars: The Force Awakens trailer, one of our heroes has fallen to the Dark Side, and it's probably not the one you're expecting. Experience a week of truly spirited debates, in which our heroes passionately argue about things that really don't matter so much in real life. Things get heated as one of our triumphant trio walks off the show not once, not twice, but THREE separate times!Topics this week include Star Wars, Xbox One vs. PS4, The Walking Dead, Black Friday Shopping, Jurassic World, and to cap it all off, the Squad runs down all eight Batman films and gives them a rating of 1-10. The results may drive you BATTY! Due to some adult language, this episode is not recommended for all members of the family. SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook Discussion Group: www.facebook.com/groups/batsquadradio WDPN Facebook: www.facebook.com/wdpodcastnetwork WDPN Twitter: @whitedragonpn

Just when you wished it was dead, the perilous pop culture podcast phenomenon is back, with EPISODE V! This week, Kev-El, BatDave, and Spider-Denny are joined by a special guest, Gene O'Brien, who has no bones about making his voice heard! Will our heroes be able to get a word in edge wise? How will BatDave deal with not being the center of attention during a long winded Walking Dead discussion? What happened to Kev-El's facebook name? And WHY does BatDave keep talking about "Adam West Naked"!? All this plus discussion about Batman 66 on Blu Ray, The Marvel Cinematic Universe, and so much more on this week's exciting episode of BATSQUAD RADIO! SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook Discussion Group: www.facebook.com/groups/batsquadradio WDPN Facebook: www.facebook.com/wdpodcastnetwork WDPN Twitter: @whitedragonpn

This week on BatSquad Radio, our fearless heroes find themselves recovering from an action packed weekend at the New York Comic Con. The triumphant trio recount their experiences over the entire four day extravaganza, with topics including, celebrity fiascos, body odor issues, the nerd flu, BatDave's ego, and so much more! Other topics include Gotham, The Walking Dead, Comic Book Men, and the age old question of "Will Denny find a way to get a word in edgewise when faced with two know-it-all wind bags?" Find out on this week's exciting episode of BATSQUAD RADIO! SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook Discussion Group: www.facebook.com/groups/batsquadradio WDPN Facebook Page: facebook.com/wdpodcastnetwork WDPN Twitter: @whitedragonpn www.batsquadradiowdpn.podomatic.com

(RIGHT CLICK THE IMAGE TO SAVE THIS EPISODE TO YOUR COMPUTER) Penguin, Joker, Riddler, and Catwoman have all teamed up to hatch a plot that not only threatens Gotham City, not only threatens the country, but rather threatens the entire world.  Their objective - the United World Organization main assembly.  And only two people stand in their way - Batman and Robin.  Can the Dynamic Duo stop the Fearsome Foursome with the aid of their newest entries in their crimefighting arsenal?  Stay glued to your seats, Citizens.  It's going to be a bumpy ride as John is joined by Geek Radio Daily's Billy Flynn, Cinefantatique Online's Dan Person, and Gotham City 14 Miles editor and writer, Jim Beard to discuss the 1966 movie. 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.   Bill Vernon, AKA the Wonderful Billy Flynn, brings the funny each week on Geek Radio Daily! His daytime alter ego is mild-mannered (well, that part is a stretch) on-air talent at WRAR Radio Station in Virginia. He actually gets paid to sit on his butt and run his mouth! His “edumacation” is from UNC-Wilmington and the Columbia School of Broadcasting. When he is not gracing the podcasting airways with his comedic stylings, you can find Billy Flynn on Xbox Live (flynn71), rockin' out on Guitar Hero or Rock Band, watching movies, reading comics, working out, or posting on the forums at Geek Radio Daily.com (ding!)            In his twenty plus years as writer and film journalist, Dan Persons has interviewed the likes of Paul Verhoeven, Wes Craven, Stuart Gordon, Satoshi Kon and John Kricfalusi; published the well-received novella, "A Game of the Apocalypse", in The Ultimate Silver Surfer, edited by The Chronic Rift's own Keith R.A. Decandido; and been an occasional, and somewhat peculiar, guest on the public access incarnation of the Rift. He presently is the host of Mighty Movies Temple of Bad, Mighty Movie Podcast, and The Cinefantastique Podcast when he isn't haunting the dining room of his local Popeye's.       A native of Toledo, Ohio, Jim Beard was introduced to comic books at an early age by his father, who passed on to him a love for the medium and the pulp characters who preceded it. After decades of reading, collecting and dissecting comics, Jim became a published writer when he sold a story to DC Comics in 2002. Since that time he's written official Star Wars and Ghostbusters comic stories and contributed articles and essays to several volumes of comic book history. His prose work includes GOTHAM CITY 14 MILES, a book of essays on the 1966 Batman TV series; SGT. JANUS, SPIRIT-BREAKER, a collection of pulp ghost stories featuring an Edwardian occult detective; MONSTER EARTH, a giant monster anthology; and CAPTAIN ACTION: RIDDLE OF THE GLOWING MEN, the first pulp prose novel based on the classic 1960s action figure. Currently, Jim provides regular content for Marvel.com, the official Marvel Comics website, and is a regular columnist for Toledo Free Press. Websites: http://www.facebook.com/thebeardjimbeard http://www.sgtjanus.blogspot.com

(RIGHT CLICK THE IMAGE TO SAVE THIS EPISODE TO YOUR COMPUTER) The Batcave Podcast has just completed its look at the first season of the 1966 Batman television series.  Over the course of the first 17 episodes, the podcast has taken shape into something John hopes everyone enjoys.  But there was a different format John considered before going ahead with the show you are listening to today.  He tried out this format by sitting down with author Dayton Ward and the two recorded a commentary on the first episode of the series.  Here is the first part, edited in its entirety for your listenening pleasure.  Stay tuned, Batfans.  Next week, we're looking at the 1966 theatrical release. TheRiddler has plans for Batman in the form of a lawsuit claiming false arrest, but Batman knows the Riddler is not as innocent as he seems. Can Batman deduce the Riddler's scheme from the puzzles he's hidden inside the lawsuit?  Can he figure out that Robin isn't Robin?  And can we find all the ideas that would be repeated throughout the series that first led to its success and would ultimately lead to its downfall? Comment on the episode here or write batcavepodcast@gmail.com. Dayton Ward is the author of numerous media tie-in fiction works in such realms as Star Trek and The 4400.  He is also the author of such original works as Counterstrike, The Last World War, Book 2 and The Genesis Protocol. When he's not writing or working for a software design firm, he's busy indoctrinating his two lovely daughters into the worlds that have so seriously warped his mind.      

(RIGHT CLICK THE IMAGE TO SAVE THIS EPISODE TO YOUR COMPUTER) The Riddler returns to Gotham and confounds Batman and Robin with a new string of riddles.  While the Dynamic Duo race about in response to the riddles, the Prince of Puzzlers is filming the entire thing.  What is his ultimate plan?  What is the purpose of the film?  Will Batman figure it out or misinterpret the clues? Joining John to talk about Frank Gorshin's last first season turn as The Riddler is author Robert Greenberger. 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.     Robert Greenberger (born July 24, 1958) is a writer and editor. Greenberger was born in Brooklyn in New York City, the son of Edwin L. Greenberger and Joan Greenberger. A lifelong fan of comic books, comic strips, science fiction and Star Trek, he drifted towards writing and editing, encouraged by his father and inspired by Superman's alter ego, Clark Kent. While at SUNY-Binghamton, Greenberger wrote and edited for the college newspaper, Pipe Dream, moving from general assignment writer to Arts Editor, Managing Editor and ultimately Editor-in-Chief.  He served an internship at Gannett's Binghamton Sun-Bulletin as a feature writer and reviewer. Upon graduation, he worked for Starlog Press as Managing Editor ofFangoria.  He was also an Associate Editor for Starlog and while there, created Comics Scene, the first nationally distributed magazine to focus on comic books, comic strips and animation.  The magazine lasted 11 issues before its first cancellation at which time Greenberger went to work on their sports magazines. In 1984, he joined DC Comics as an Assistant Editor, working with Len Wein and Marv Wolfman on DC's Golden Anniversary projects Who's Who andCrisis on Infinite Earths.  He went on to act as assistant editor to numerous titles for each editor until he was promoted to editor.  During his tenure, his titles included Star Trek, Suicide Squad, Warlord, Doom Patrol, Lois Lane, Action Comics Weekly, Time Masters, Secret Origins, The Hacker Files and others. By 1990, he had given up editing to become the company's Editorial Coordinator, helping grow the Editorial Administration department.  When he left the company, he was Manager-Editorial Operations. In March 2000, he left DC to become a Producer for Gist Communications, television news and listings web site. After ten months there, he learned some new skills and got out before the dotcom bubble burst. In January 2001, he joined Marvel Comics as Director-Publishing Operations.  During his year with the company, he oversaw editorial schedules, Production, Manufacturing, the Print Library, and other departments. In January 2002, he left Marvel and rejoined DC in May 2002 as a Senior Editor-Collected Editions.  He helped grow that department, introducing new formats and improving the editions' editorial content. He also managed DC's ElfQuest publishing program. He left DC in January 2006, becoming a freelance writer and editor.  His clients included Weekly World News, Platinum Studios, scifi.com, DC and Marvel. By June, he was offered the post of Managing Editor at Weekly World News where he helped transition the newspaper from being produced jointly in Florida and New York to just NYC. When the paper folded in August 2007, he resumed his freelance career which continues to this date.  Along the way, he helped revitalize Famous Monsters of Filmland and served as News Editor at ComicMix from August through December 2008. He is a member of the Science Fiction Writers of America and theInternational Association of Media Tie-In Writers.  He served on the final Nebula Short Fiction Jury.

Holy Batsquad! This week Kev-El BatDave and SpiderDenny are joined by Batsquad West Coast affiliate BURLY MAN! Join the squad as they discuss past and upcoming conventions, Adam West's Hollywood Walk of Fame induction ceremony, Bane in other movies, Spider-Man vs. Batman continued, and get uncomfortable as things get heated once again between BatDave and Spider-Denny!

(RIGHT CLICK THE IMAGE TO SAVE THIS EPISODE TO YOUR COMPUTER)   The Riddler returns to Gotham with a supply of wax smuggled into the country.  But what does he need the wax for?  What does it all have to do with a book on rare Incan treasures? Joining John to talk about one of the better Riddler episodes in the series is HeyKids Comics Podcast host Andrew Leyland. 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.       Born. Read comics. Watches bad TV, somehow found a woman that puts up with him and had three kids. Puts out a weekly comics podcast called "Hey Kids, Comics!" With his eldest son every Thursday on TwoTrueFreaks.com.              

Holy BatSquad! The NJ BatSquad are breaking into the medium of on demand audio with BatSquad radio! The heroes of the Con Circuit take to the airwaves to discuss upcoming conventions, celebrity meetings with the legendary comic book artist Neal Adams and the cast of AMC's Comic Book Men, and the age old question is posed, "Who is the better hero? Batman or Spider-Man?" Hosted by NJ Kev-El, NJ Spider-Denny, NJ BatDave, and Buster the BatDog!

King Boris' visit to the United States is interrupted by an exploding bouquet of flowers that hide a riddle inside, the calling card of the Riddler.  What is his scheme?  Can Batman and Robin figure it out before an international incident can occur? Joining John to figure out the Riddler's clues is author, musician, and podcaster Keith R.A. DeCandido. Comment on the episode here or write thebatcavepodcast@gmail.com or call 888-866-9010.  Keith R.A. DeCandido is a writer, editor, musician, podcaster, curator, voice actor, and probably some other stuff, too, but he can't remember due to lack of sleep. In 2009, he received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Association of Media Tie-in Writers, which means he never needs to achieve anything ever again. He has written tie-in fiction in prose and comics form for more than twenty different universes ranging from TV shows (Star Trek,Farscape, Supernatural, Leverage, and many more) to movies (Cars, Serenity, Resident Evil, Kung Fu Panda), to games (World of Warcraft, Dungeons & Dragons, StarCraft, Command and Conquer) to comic books (Spider-Man, X-Men, Hulk, Silver Surfer). He is the author of the acclaimed Precinct series of fantasy police procedurals including Dragon Precinct, Unicorn Precinct, and Goblin Precinct, with 2013 seeing the release of Gryphon Precinct and Tales from Dragon Precinct, as well as a comic book and audios of all four novels. Other recent work includes writing the monthly Farscape comic book with series creator Rockne S. O'Bannon; the SCPD novel The Case of the Claw, a novel about cops in a city filled with superheroes; the Leverage novel The Zoo Job; the comic book miniseries The Fallen; the short-story collection Ragnarok and Roll: Tales of Cassie Zukav, Weirdness Magnet, urban fantasy stories taking place in Key West; and short stories in the anthologies Apocalypse 13, Bad-Ass Faeries: It's Elemental, Defending the Future: Best Laid Plans, Liar Liar,More Tales of Zorro, Star Trek: Seven Deadly Sins, and Tales from the House Band Vols. 1 & 2. He has also contributed to several shard worlds: Steven Savile's Viral (the novella -30-), Aaron Rosenberg & David Niall Wilson's The Scattered Earth (the novel Guilt in Innocence), and Jonathan Maberry's V-Wars (the story "The Ballad of Big Charlie"). Keith is also a longtime editor. He was the supervising editor of the Marvel novels published by Penguin Putnam from 1994-2000 and the monthly series of Star Trek eBook originals published by Simon & Schuster from 2000-2008. His anthology credits range fromImaginings and Liar Liar to the Doctor Who: Short Trips anthology The Quality of Leadership to the Star Trek anthologies New Frontier: No Limits, Tales from the Captain's Table, and Tales of the Dominion War. Currently he edits for clients both personal and corporate via KRADitorial. Keith is a musician, once the percussionist for the Don't Quit Your Day Job Players (musical guests of Dragon*Con in 1998), currently the percussionist of sometime D*C filk guests the Boogie Knights. His work can be heard on the DQYDJP CDs TKB and Blues Spoken Here and the BK CDs Many a Sleepless Knight and Wasted Days, Wasted Knights. Of late, Keith has become a serious podcaster -- he's part of the staff of The Chronic Rift, a pop-culture podcast, and has his own 'cast, Dead Kitchen Radio. He also provides voices for the audio dramas The Dome, Gypsy Cove, and the Parsec Award-winning HG World. On top of all this, Keith is a black belt in Kenshikai karate and a devoted fan of the New York Yankees (in fact, he co-edited the 2013 Yankees Annual for Lindy's Magazines). He lives in New York City with a couple of humans and several animals. Find out less as his cheerfully retro web site of DeCandido.net, which provides links to his Facebook page, his Twitter feed, his blog, his podcasts, and many and varied other things that probably sound cooler than they actually are.

"Hi Diddle Riddle"/"Smack in the Middle" January 12/13, 1966 The Riddler has plans for Batman in the form of a lawsuit claiming false arrest, but Batman knows the Riddler is not as innocent as he seems. Can Batman deduce the Riddler's scheme from the puzzles he's hidden inside the lawsuit?  Can he figure out that Robin isn't Robin?  And can we find all the ideas that would be repeated throughout the series that first led to its success and would ultimately lead to its downfall? Joining John for the first episode of the podcast is author Dayton Ward. Comment on the episode here or write thebatcavepodcast@gmail.com. Dayton Ward is the author of numerous media tie-in fiction works in such realms as Star Trek and The 4400.  He is also the author of such original works as Counterstrike, The Last World War, Book 2 and The Genesis Protocol. When he's not writing or working for a software design firm, he's busy indoctrinating his two lovely daughters into the worlds that have so seriously warped his mind.