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Well it's my first show of 2011 and a great start to the new year. First off I give some exciting news about a fiture Blu-ray release and say goodbye to a friend of the show. This week kicks off my month of fitness with my DVD review of Billy Blanks Taebo : Insane Abs(Courtesy of Anchor Bay Entertainment). Then I hit the game grid with my movie review of Tron : Legacy and wrap things up with my Blu-ray review of The A-Team (Courtesy of Fox Entertainment) as another 80's icon gets a re-launch. Music for this week features the songs Insane by Markovich/AMP & Shower Music for the Insane by Gringo Motel, both be found at www.podsafeaudio.com along with the intro song Let's Get Ramblin by Dynamo Snackbar. Other instrumental music is by the band Mr. Burns (www.mrburnsmusic.com). As always your comments and suggestions are welcome
Today's story is Let Us Now Praise Awesome Dinosaurs by Leonard Richardson. It's a story about awesome dinosaurs from Mars doing radical things! Motocross? Drag racing? Murder?! As a special treat, Norm Sherman, Sleaze Patrol and Gringo Motel write and perform all the music for this episode. Story Excerpt: “I want to buy a gun,” […]
October 26, 2007. Twenty years ago today, Herbert Ernesto Anaya Sanabria (pictured at the right) was gunned down in the streets of El Salvador, most likely by right-wing death squads supporting the government in that country's civil war. I talk about the situation in Central America 20 years ago and how the United States Government decided which side it would support in each of the conflicts.Today's episode music is from "Muertos," by Gringo Motel. Our theme music was composed and performed by Marc Rose.Following the show, you'll hear a promo for the Sonic Society, a broadcast radio show and podcast spotlighting the best in new, original audio drama.
Tuesday, May 22, 2007. Twenty years ago today, the tiny community of Saragosa was destroyed by a tornado. I talk about that tornado, a little about tornadoes in general, and my own -- thankfully very limited -- experience of natural disasters.Today's episode music is from "Muertos," by Gringo Motel. Theme music composed and performed by Marc Rose.
Tuesday, November 28, 2006. Twenty years ago today is the date of "Thanksgiving Day, November 28, 1986" by William S. Burroughs. The video clip of Burroughs reading the poem, directed by Gus Van Sant, can be found here.Today's episode music is "El Coradobes," by Gringo Motel. Theme music composed and performed by Marc Rose.
Today is the second day of the Dias de los Muertos festival. I offer a brief introduction to this Mexican holiday, as well as pay tribute to voice actor Paul Frees, who died on this day 20 years ago.Today's episode music is "Muertos," by Gringo Motel. Theme music composed and performed by Marc Rose.(I am still a little behind the curve, but at least it's still November 2nd local time, if only just. If all goes well I'll be back on schedule for the November 4 podcast. Thank you all for your patience and indulgence.)