Podcasts about Motu

The 1980's created a calvacade of awesome movies, TV shows, toys and cartoons. He Man and the Masters of the Universe was a staple of this time period. On this episode of The PVDcast, you will hear about my journey to MOTUFest, a convention held in Cincinnati showcasing MOTU and other old school toys. Additionally, you will hear, many creators showcasing their projects too. (See below) ·       Eric Bryson – IG: @OKericbryson ·       Robert Sutton – IG: @toyetic40s ·       Lamont Hunt – IG: @dakotakid76 ·       Tim Ellis – www.GiantLeapToys.com ·       Jack Olesker – www.jackolesker.com Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe to the show & new episodes of The PVDcast drop every Thursday!

A fast-track application would extend mining on the Buller Plateaux for 25 years, while a flood protection scheme in Westport has ballooned in cost. 

Recent earthquake closures of the 108-year-old Edith Cavell bridge have renewed calls for an alternative Queenstown road crossing.

The World Surf League is returning to Raglan in 2027, as a new riverside restaurant opens in Hamilton.

Nelson City Council has confirmed it will remove controversial trial speed bumps on Tahunanui Hills due to noise and public opposition.

Wellington council is calling for some changes to help with amalgamation, while Tom also has the latest on a fiasco involving a Deloitte report.

James discusses the nurses strike over staffing levels in the local ED, rebuilding work starts on a relocated the marae, hecklers at Shane Jone's election meetings and a regional community trust buys a city centre site as part of a revitalisation push.

Christchurch infrastructure and heritage are in the spotlight as the council investigates recurring pothole damage on newly repaired Flockton Street, and the quake-damaged 1930s New City Hotel nears full restoration.

All 3 boys back in EC! Fun MOTU episode & fun IAP episode! Bits! A smidge of philosophy! The original uploaded episode got cut off early for some reason--luckily one of our lovely listeners let us know so we could re-upload so thanks mucho there! :)Please to enjoy ;)

The road works on Blenheim's main shopping street affecting businesses, Marlborough's Food and Wine Festival is put on hold, the local couple pushing ahead with trekking in Nepal to support local tourism there and the town's first packet noodle cafe.

Gore faces developer pushback over new district flood-protection rules that require floor levels to be elevated up to 1.8 meters. 

This Week on the Toy Power Podcast; we have a few scheduling conflicts, so it's just Ben & Scot in the studio; with the always entertaining Mr. Davey Damaged joining us as well!! Kicking things into gear, we discuss the latest News that is hitting our radar. With a heart-felt tribute to some of the recent passings; we reflect on what some of these larger than life people have done; & how each of them will be missed. Then we chat towards the very lack-luster reveal of King Hiss from the MOTU Chronicles line. Peacemaker from Mezco 1:12 is arguably the definitive Toy version of this character we will likely ever get! McFarlane wrap things up with their Wave 16 of DC Super Powers - with an interesting line-up of Characters. But with this being the finale; who are we missing from this overall toy line-up? PlayStation One are getting the Lego treatment; which honestly looks great; but what is with their Easter Egg game choices?! Then we pivot into a general chat towards Latest Scores & then followed up with Reading / Playing / Watching. An overall fun episode - if not for Ben continually tripping over his sentences! Davey plugged the New Australiana Book by: Fridalasvegas -Australianarama - A Campendium Of Kitsch - an awesome history of what makes Australia so unique!! Be sure to check out Davey Damaged on his awesome Podcast: The Davey Damaged Show on all social media platforms & all good Podcasting platforms! Support the show: http://patreon.com/toypowerpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of Auckland's most ticketed streets sees drop in infringement with longer parking times and Avondale to get a destination playground.

Taupo-nui-a-Tia College has hit another milestone in its recovery from February's devastating fire, which destroyed a block of a dozen classrooms, Taupo council works to protect electricity fund against amalgamations and Broadlands School principal Graeme Taylor is marking 20 years at the helm of the small rural Reporoa school.

Kirsty discusses the speed monitoring technology being installed in the Milford tourist corridor ahead of an expected busy summer, Fiordland College's first musical in a decade, Te Anau's ukulele festival, and a local credited with helping to build local tourism, John Greaney, retires. Kirsty Pickett, co-owner of the Southland App based in Te Anau

Joshua Sky, the Masters of the Universe mini-comic writer, joins Comic Book Historians to share growing up on Maui in the 1990s, discovering comics through polybag packs and Marvel trading cards, and finding community in a local Dungeons & Dragons group. He traces his path from a Daily Show internship and five years in Marvel's licensing division during the Disney acquisition through work at Disney, Fox, and animation on Ben 10 and Niko and the Sword of Light. A science-fiction short story in Heavy Metal led to writing MOTU mini-comics for Mattel, where he has produced about fifty issues, created new characters, and worked with original creators. The talk ends with his short-story collection Nervous System, a Heavy Metal feature, graphic memoir Aloha, and thoughts on thriving as a hybrid corporate-creative.#MOTU #HEMAN #MINICOMIC #skeletor Support the show

Our next guest is a truly diverse and internationally renowned artist whose incredible career has spanned many different fields of entertainment and design. From themed entertainment and motion picture production design to science fiction, fantasy, horror, CD covers, movie posters, and so much more, his work has left a lasting impression across the industry.He has also produced a one-man show inspired by prehistoric history and the fascinating world of dinosaurs!Let's give a warm welcome to our next guest, the incredibly talented Production Designer and Artist William Stout!William StoutWebsite: https://www.williamstout.com/Antarctic and Southern Ocean CoalitionWebsite: https://www.asoc.org/Crazy Train RadioFacebook: facebook.com/realctradioInstagram:  @crazytrainradioX/Twitter:  @realctradioBlueSky:  @crazytrainradio.bsky.socialWebsite:  crazytrainradio.usYouTube:  youtube.com/crazytrainradio

MMD and MD3 talk about Classic Cartoons for the modern age, Trans-Atlantic Accents, The joy of original stories, And so much more ( BEGONIA; COYOTE vs ACME; MINIONS & MONSTERS; CRAZY STUPID LOVE; MOTU; THE FLINTSTONES; X-MEN '97)

Piers Fuller, editor of the Wairarapa Times-Age based in Masterton.

Local Democracy Reporter - Mid Canterbury Jonathan Leask from the Ashburton Guardian

The Employment Relations case brought in Christchurch by Gloriavale leavers,  celebrating a reduction in gravel truck numbers, the Big Sing  and concerns about Air BnB's in Methven.

This Week on the Toy Power Podcast; we spotlight one of the more modern Toy Companies, that are really making headlines! Call them a Model-Kit, or call them a Building Kit; The Blokees Franchise seems to have something for everyone! With a spotlight on their history & diverse price brackets, they now have under their banner. It seems like Blokees are here to stay! So we give you the run-down on what you should know; before you dive head first into this fun line. Then we have an in-hand review of the New Playmates Wave Two - TMNT X Godzilla figures. Consisting of Donatello X Jet Jaguar, Splinter X King Caesar & Shredder X Mechagodzilla. Scot & Frank famously rated Wave One of these toys pretty high last year; does this second wave also get that esteemed praise or not? Enjoy. Support the show: http://patreon.com/toypowerpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jimmy discusses preparations at Wildbase Clinic in Massey University to deal with bird flu after the latest case on the Wairarapa coast.

Kelly discusses a Coroner's finding over the death of a Rotorua teenager returning from a music festival.

Another MOTU, back in EC with the main 3! Much fun, but oddball goings on with the original intro (pinned at the end)! Please to enjoy ;)

Welcome to The Eternia FOUR! We are excited to debut today a new episode of “The Eternia Four”, a talk show that features four Masters of the Universe related topics every episode. With hosts: Mike, Jay, Shane and AJ today they discuss the following: TODAY'S TOPICS: While the box office returns were poor for the "Masters of the Universe" movie, Mattel indicated they didn't need the Masters of the Universe movie to be successful to have a real economic impact for the company. So with action figure sales up, is this ultimately a win, spin, or a little bit of both for Mattel? What were our most desirable (or least desirable) MOTU action figures shown at San Diego Comic-Con this year? What would our dream "Masters of the Universe" sequel be? What other toy property would we most want to be realized into a movie?

Zaryd Wilson is Whanganui Chronicle editor.

Playmates' first Kickstarter is off and running and Power Rangers fans won't stop “dragon” this Zord until it's across the finish line. Plus, Hello Kitty fans are waving “goodbye” to common sense after massive crash outs over McDonald's Godzilla collab. And disgruntled MOTU fans are being told to take their Snake Lair complaints and stick'em where Sun Man won't shine. It's The Reluctant Adult Podcast.  Get our official t-shirts and show merch The Reluctant Adult Podcast Shop Email TheReluctantAdultPodcast@gmail.com TikTok @TheReluctantAdultPodcast Instagram @TheReluctantAdultPodcast Facebook The Reluctant Adult Podcast YouTube The Reluctant Adult Podcast Paul's eBay Auctions Save 10% with code RAP101 at New Meta Save and get Free Shipping from Entertainment Earth

Tess on the ombudsman's findings of "coercive and unlawful treatment" at a unit for adults with intellectual disabilities at Wakari Hospital.

Welcome to backwards day on the Bubbles' Mushrooms Podcast - the most backwards podcast of 2026! This week Nathan joins us yet again after a brief absence from the show. Katie starts us off with some breaking news about the death of their old couch (not Mitch McConnell), we talk about some old MotU characters, Nathan got to see 30 seconds of some stupid UFC championship wrastlin' match, Luke tells a long tale of a romantic evening he shared with Jaclyn, Nate is working on opening up a brothel and Edward & Luke will soon be out of business… oh well. This weeks special fancy gametime is all about online auctions! Can you guess how much all different kinds of crap sold for? What about the latest Pokeyman? Howsa bout TayTay vinylses? Find out this week on the Bubbles' Mushrooms Podcast! You can email the show at bubbmush@gmail.com and be sure to follow us on all the socials @bubbmush - Thanks for listening.

There's some cool cool toys to talk to and the only question is: why isn't Ben getting them? NECA reveal part of thier post-TMNT plans, Invinicible, Blokees and more. Then it's time to kick off our tournament around the best cartoon intros from the 80s and earlier. 32 enter, only one earns the title. Round 1 - FIGHT! 80's Cartoons Tournament Playlist:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMkAw9mpPQHASupport the show: http://patreon.com/toypowerpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amy has more on the specialist shelter bags that charities have fundraised for to keep rough sleepers warm, the Auckland mayor's reaction to suggestions of spending more money on further investigations around a second harbour crossing, a quick fix roading hotline, the historic theatre tower that will soon go under wraps again and the little blue penguin with one foot.

Robin discusses the back country road that could be a solution to Awakino Gorge road closures, and more. 

David reports on concerns over the well being of banded dotterels who are yet to return to Kaikoura amid fears over the possible impact of weather and avian flu, Kaikoura's recovery from last months storms, the latest on local council amalgamations plans and a push for more transport funding for the South Island. David Hill is Local Democracy reporter with the North Canterbury News.

Kaitlyn discusses how winter illnesses are hitting local schools, Tauranga junior netball has banned courtside spectators over sideline abuse, the government inquiry into the January landslides extends public submissions.

With the added power of Raina Madison (from the Spooky Picture Show) this musclebound episode is armed with a whole lot of fanfare for THE MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE!! With power swords in hand, we take some big swings at ten of our favorite MOTU characters. That's five heroes and five villains, and it all starts with He-Man and Skeletor! This journey will take us through every corner of Eternia, including the cartoons, movies, comics and of course... the toys! NYAA!! #hemanandthemastersoftheuniverse #HeMan #mastersoftheuniverse #SheRa #Skeletor RETRO RIDOCTOPUS is ----------------------------------- "Parasite Steve"...... AKA Steve Van Samson (read) "8-Bit Alchemy "...... AKA Tim Krikorian (listen) "Coopster Gold"...... AKA Justin Cooper (subscribe) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Show your RETROID PRIDE! Get your official GEAR right here!

Jonathan has the latest on a long running neighbour dispute involving a container, and more. 

Tom also has the latest on the new plans to build a scaled down number of homes on the empty Arling Flats site in an inner city suburb.

This Week on the Toy Power Podcast; we have Damian (aka Truly_Truly_Truly_Outrageous); Rocking back into the Studio to assist us with a 'Musical Spin' on our Regular Segment: The Team! This round we are covering the JEM Universe; so we are switching out the topic from a 'Special Forces Team'; to a 'Truly Outrageous Rock Group!' The Band! So in this case, we are picking a: Vocalist, Guitarist, Keyboard or Drummer, as well as a Wild-Card addition. Then Damian with his incredible passion & knowledge, gets to select not only the Band Manager for this Universal Group; but also an ideal Venue / Arena for them to play at! This was genuinely a lot of fun to discuss!! Then we chat towards the Latest Marvel film that is: Spiderman - Brand New Day. It's killing the box-office right now; so we go into full spoiler discussion & try to decipher that end credit scene too?!?! Rounding out the ep; we reveal our upcoming "Best Cartoon Intro Tournament". Frank breaks down the initial ladder, (subject to adjustment); & potentially what to expect over future eps! All this & more! Enjoy!! Support the show: http://patreon.com/toypowerpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Havelock North water crisis, 10 years on, and firefighters rescue man who fell off cliff while gardening.

James discusses the new special education school announced by the Education Minister, a new health clinic is offering free services to women and gender diverse patients, the natural burial sites proposed for Tairawhiti and Steven Adams brings his basketball camp to Gisborne.

Reefton gold miner, Rua Gold, gets a mining proposal accepted into the fast track process, Buller is out on its own in the council amalgamation deals and Westport loses an eye specialist who has held clinics there for 20years. 

Samantha reports on the impact of major road works in the centre of Nelson with a business closing and rates relief offered, and more. 

This Week on the Toy Power Podcast; we are quite Excited & equally Privileged for reaching our Milestone 10th Year of Podcasting Fun! So to Celebrate; we have several things lined up to Celebrate this! First off we are sharing our Annual Daily Collection Pics of Your Collections via Social Media- on Instagram & Facebook! Thankyou; & please submit a pic if you haven't already. Big reveal too; we unveil a New TPP Logo! Huge thanks to Cody Hulks aka SADC_TheClown for bringing this to life for us! But that's not all; we FINALLY have an avenue for you to purchase our Merch via the RedBubble website (See link bellow). And if that all wasn't enough; then listen out; as we have Special Guest: Damian, aka: Truly_Truly_Truly_Outrageous in the studio; to bring us up to speed on all the Exciting News & Collaborations he has been involved in for the world & passion of the Jem Universe!! Plus, as any good Birthday's are known for; some nice Presents! Well, Master Colin Betts has it in spades; as we open some beautiful & very very thoughtful gifts to round out the episode. Thankyou good sir!! A genuinely fun episode & wider Celebration of our little Podcast & the AMAZING Community we have built around us. Thank-you everyone for your on-going support!Support the show: http://patreon.com/toypowerpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Simon discusses what the impact of the opening of the central rail link will be on Auckland transport. 

This week Travis is back! We are discussing the fallout of SDCC and all the reveals that Travis didn't get to talk about, plus a few new announcements! Also check out the TB Toycast YouTube Channelhttps://youtube.com/@tbtoycast?si=sCwhXCzWknpJPq4v

The latest on Wellington regional amalgamation plans,how Taiki Wai is dealing with the  shock over first water bills,  the big plans for roading in Wellington that seem to be stalled, and how the homeless are dealing with the recent cold snap

Peter has the latest on the feral cat caught after a three years chase, a call for more protection of shipwrecks after alleged thefts, Kaipara not keen to join Northland council amalgamation, the government signs a private public partnership to build the first section of the Northern Expressway and a Northland church pleads for the return of a century old bell.

Ian discuss the dilemma at Kapiti Coast District Council over the cost of repairing repeated vandalism, a new affordable housing project in Otaki, local colleges take part in a Girls in Hi-Vis programme to give them a chance to sample careers in infrastructure and if proposals go ahead, the Otaki-Maori Racing Club would be the only track left on the lower North Island west coast south of Palmerston North.

This Week on the Toy Power Podcast; even though we are Celebrating our 10th Year of Podcasting; we unfortunately exhausted all our energy on the Previous SDCC Reveals & Announcements Ep. So we are giving you a ReIssue episode instead from the Vault. (Originally Posted as Ep #143 - from October 2019). Original blurb: It’s a very special ep as we’re joined by not one, but two of favourite guests in Davey Damaged and Scotty so that’s right – it’s a Homer episode! Trent takes us through a vintage retrospective look at The Addams family by Playmates. Perfectly timed for Halloween, we wonder what could have been with this short-lived line and look to the future of the franchise as a new movie approaches. What characters didn’t get made, which ones make the camera glow and where does MC Hammer fit into it all? We make the jump to Show and Tell as Davey tries to trump us all with a purchase so large, we doubt it will actually fit in his toy room! There’s some DC, MOTU and even Final Fantasy options to choose from. Frank gives a lovely tribute showing that sometimes, the value of a toy; lays in more than its sticker price. Then it’s Quiz time and with Davey onboard, anything is possible. To say this episode goes off the rails is putting it mildly – but on the plus side we learnt that Trent can’t hold his liquor, Ben thinks photos record sound, Space Jam was an event and Rick Moranis is Trent’s muse. So hold on for this crazy ride that also serves as a farewell for one of the team…Support the show: http://patreon.com/toypowerpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.