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Phil Wang joined the boys this week, which was lucky considering the topic of conversation. Plus Matthew married some people (not like that), and possibly our favourite Metal Alarm Call yet. Keep each other safe. Thanks for downloading the podcast – remember, you can be an Early Worm and catch the show live on Radio X every Sunday 8am – 11am. Get in touch on sunday@radiox.co.uk @EdGambleComedy @matthewcrosby
Matthew Coller opens the show with an emergency reaction to Danielle Hunter news. NFL Network is reporting that he will be at mandatory minicamp. What does that mean for his current contract situation? How do we expect his "situation" to be resolved? Plus Matthew connects with Courtney Cronin of ESPN to talk about who's playing on the opposite side of Hunter, whether Irv Smith Jr. is set for a big year and how much coverage will be focused on Kellen Mond.
No Ed this week so Maisie Adam stepped in, and launched a show full of texters. Plus Matthew took a deep dive in The Strawberry. Keep each other safe. Thanks for downloading the podcast – remember, you can be an Early Worm and catch the show live on Radio X every Sunday 8am – 11am. Get in touch on sunday@radiox.co.uk @EdGambleComedy @matthewcrosby @maisieadam
This week Jane Crowther, Matt Maytum, Matthew Leyland and Jack Shepherd review The Bad Batch and preview the big blockbusters heading to big screens this year when cinemas reopen this month. Plus Matthew's kitten makes an appearance. (Not a euphemism)
Super Cool Radio has a treat for our listeners. Mike Jones the frontman of Seven Reasons joins Matthew for this episode. The interview took place at Mike's house in Niles, MI. Mathew and Mike discuss how Mike got started in music, the connection to Jammie Bosstel, Gavin Rossdale, auditioning for Stone Temple Pilots, and so much more! Plus Matthew's favorite song Strippers N Guns will kick off this interview. SCR and Matthew Thomas would like to thank Mike Jones for fun interview Intro music composed by Jonny Neville of Elsie Binx Strippers and Guns and promo picture courtesy of Mike Jones --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/supercoolradio/support
Matthew Coller and Sam Ekstrom dive into PFF's Improvement Index saying that Anthony Harris was a more important loss than we would think. Will it be hard to replace Harris on the free agent market? Can the Vikings put anyone next to Harrison Smith? And how are we feeling about the NFC North's decline versus what the Vikings have done. Plus Matthew and Sam rank the top 10 free agent signings by the Vikings during the Zimmer era.
Matthew Coller and ESPN's Courtney Cronin talk about what it means for Kyle Rudolph to say he was misused by the Vikings and talk about his very likely exit. Should the Vikings have thrown his way more often? Is there any coming back from this? What does it say that he's the second player to be unhappy with his targets? Plus Matthew makes up 3 juicy trades for Courtney's analysis and they draft sim.
Matthew Coller and PFF Senior College Football analyst Anthony Treash talk about Alabama quarterback Mac Jones and whether he has the raw skills to be considered a first-round quarterback and how to evaluate Alabama players when there are so many great prospects playing alongside each other. Plus Matthew and Anthony do a draft simulation and look at 4 possible players who could be on the board when the Vikings pick.
This episode we’re talking about Our Reading Resolutions and Intentions for 2021! We discuss failing our reading resolutions from 2020, reading in a pandemic, reading for fun, reading for work, reading (or not reading) books given to us as gifts, and how we deal with To Read lists. Plus: Matthew’s appalling reading plans for 2021. You can download the podcast directly, find it on Libsyn, or get it through Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode Anna Ferri | Meghan Whyte | Matthew Murray | RJ Edwards Media We Mentioned I’m on lockdown so I watched all 14 Land Before Times by Jenny Nicholson SciShow YouTube channel Playing at the World: A History of Simulating Wars, People, and Fantastic Adventure from Chess to Role-Playing Games by Jon Peterson Drokk! Judge Dredd readthrough podcast The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman Links, Articles, and Things Stream of The Lady’s Choice (with Matthew & Meghan) Part 2 on Friday, January 22nd, 9pm Eastern / 6pm Pacific at https://www.twitch.tv/bookclub4m Stream of Northanger Abbey (with Matthew & RJ) Part 2 on Friday, January 29nd, 9pm Eastern / 6pm Pacific at https://www.twitch.tv/bookclub4m Episode 093 - 2020 Reading Resolutions and Intentions Episode 114 - Hot Cocoa & Book Recommendations Our 2020 Reading Resolutions and Intentions Bingo sheet 18 Cozy Mystery Books by POC (People of Colour) Authors Every month Book Club for Masochists: A Readers’ Advisory Podcasts chooses a genre at random and we read and discuss books from that genre. We also put together book lists for each episode/genre that feature works by BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, & People of Colour) authors. All of the lists can be found here. The Plot Is Murder by V.M. Burns In the Dog House by V.M. Burns Murder, Mayhem, and a Fine Man by Claudia Mair Burney A Deadly Inside Scoop by Abby Collette Sex, Murder and a Double Latte by Kyra Davis Mama Solves A Murder by Nora DeLoach A Most Peculiar Malaysian Murder by Shamini Flint Hollywood Homicide by Kellye Garrett Murder in G Major by Alexia Gordon Going Nowhere Fast by Gar Anthony Haywood The Company You Keep by Angela Henry Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manansala (forthcoming, May 2021) The Widows of Malabar Hill by Sujata Massey Mayhem & Mass by Olivia Matthews Deep Fried Trouble by Tyora Moody Blanche on the Lam by Barbara Neely The Frangipani Tree Mystery by Ovidia Yu Aunty Lee's Delights by Ovidia Yu Give us feedback! Would you subscribe to/pay for a print newsletter of reviews of titles we don’t mention on the podcast? Let us know! Fill out the form to ask for a recommendation or suggest a genre or title for us to read! Check out our Tumblr, follow us on Twitter or Instagram, join our Facebook Group, or send us an email! Join us again on Tuesday, February 2nd, just in time for Valentine’s Day, we’ll be doing our annual romance fiction episode and talking about the genre of Regency Romance! Then on Tuesday, February 16th we’ll be discussing What makes a good book cover? Design and art of books!
Matthew Coller and Eric Eagar of Pro Football Focus get together to completely break down why the Vikings missed the playoffs, from struggling to decide on a direction to Mike Zimmer's coaching to salary cap issues etc. Plus Matthew takes fan sentiments about defensive injuries, last year's playoff win and drafting and offensive lineman and throws them at Eric.
This week Matthew returns to talk whiskey, metric system, HomePod mini, SpaceX, Starlink, and Elon Musk. Plus: Matthew shows off his woodworking skills, we sell some advertising, and Kevin asks Questions about Beefin', Forgiveness, & Women Drivers!
This week Matthew returns to talk area codes, Whiskey, gyros, home improvement, air travel, Community, and X-Files. Plus: Matthew, Craig, and Mike share their top five con artist movies, and Kevin asks a Question about bad cartoons!
This episode we’re discussing Alternative/Alternate History! We talk about realism and magic, how long ago is history, tropes and when they’re good, why this genre always seems to be about war, and more. Plus Matthew almost gets bingo! You can download the podcast directly, find it on Libsyn, or get it through Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Play, Spotify, or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode Anna Ferri | Meghan Whyte | Matthew Murray | RJ Edwards Things We Read This Month The Haunting of Tram Car 015 by P. Djèlí Clark A Dead Djinn in Cairo by P. Djèlí Clark The Black God’s Drums by P. Djèlí Clark The Years of Rice and Salt by Kim Stanley Robinson (an American writer, Meghan misspoke :/ ) The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead The Last Days of New Paris by China Miéville Graphic Annotations of China Miéville’s The Last Days of New Paris Batman: Holy Terror by Alan Brennert and Norm Breyfogle (Wikipedia) Dread Nation by Justina Ireland Other Media We Mentioned The Guns of the South by Harry Turtledove His Majesty's Dragon by Naomi Novik Pandemonium by Daryl Gregory What If (comics) (Wikipedia) Elseworlds (Wikipedia) Superman: Red Son by Mark Millar, Dave Johnson/Andrew Robinson, and Kilian Plunkett/Walden Wong The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde Marvel 1602 by Neil Gaiman, Andy Kubert, and Richard Isanove Milkweed Triptych Series by Ian Tregillis Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke Bright: The Apotheosis of Lazy Worldbuilding (Lindsay Ellis video) Shadowrun (Wikipedia) The Yiddish Policemen's Union by Michael Chabon Battle Royale by Koushun Takami PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (Wikipedia) Mason & Dixon by Thomas Pynchon Ōoku: The Inner Chambers, Volume 1 by Fumi Yoshinaga Links, Articles, and Things Alternate History (Wikipedia) Bingo Sheet for the podcast (play along at home!) When is an Alternate History Entertaining, and when is it Harmful? American Civil War alternate histories (Wikipedia) Hypothetical Axis victory in World War II (Wikipedia) List of civil wars (Wikipedia) American exceptionalism (Wikipedia) Surrealism (Wikipedia) Visual Novel Stuff Stream 1: Boa Retina and a completely normal dating simulator (just Matthew) Stream 2: Dungeons & Lesbians (Matthew and RJ) Stream 3: Arcade Spirits (just Matthew) Our Twitch channel Our YouTube channel Schedule 15 Alternative History Books by People of Colour Lion’s Blood by Steven Barnes Zulu Heart by Steven Barnes Buffalo Soldier by Maurice Broaddus Wild Seed by Octavia Butler The Black God’s Drums by P. Djèlí Clark The Haunting of Tram Car 015 by P. Djèlí Clark The Sea Is Ours: Tales of Steampunk Southeast Asia edited by Jaymee Goh and Joyce Chng The Court of Miracles by Kester Grant Dread Nation by Justina Ireland Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro Trouble the Saints by Alaya Dawn Johnson Everfair by Nisi Shawl Battle Royale by Koushun Takami Live in Infamy by Caroline Tung Richmond The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead Suggest new genres or titles! Fill out the form to suggest a genre or title! Check out our Tumblr, follow us on Twitter or Instagram, join our Facebook Group, or send us an email! Join us again on Tuesday, August 18th we’ll be discussing the book Pet by Akwaeke Emezi! Then on Tuesday, September 1st we’ll be talking about Visual Novels!
Matthew Pollard is known as the Rapid Growth Guy! He's a serial entrepreneur w/ 5 million dollar plus startups under his belt. He's also a published author and international coach and consultant. Plus Matthew just recently launched a book called “The Introverts Edge” which we will talk a little about today. During our interview Matthew and I discuss... Matthew shares his 3 prong "Rapid Growth Formula" that any business can use to see significant growth in their business. We talk about why he decided to write "The Introvert's Edge" and what makes it different than your typical sales books. Matthew shares a few success stories where his clients have been able to see rapid growth. He also shares his storytelling hack that allows sales people to sell more...faster. Matthew shares favorite growth tool/software these days? Plus a whole lot more. Matthew's websites: www.matthewpollard.com/growth www.theintrovertsedge.com ——————————— If you enjoyed this episode, please RATE / REVIEW and SUBSCRIBE to ensure you never miss an episode. Connect with Dennis Brown AskDennisBrown.com LinkedIn Twitter Instagram [Free Giveaways]
Kierkegaard humiliated the woman he was due to marry by publicly breaking the engagement - yet one of his most important books is a detailed analysis of the meaning of love. Socrates loved asking the question 'What is love?' but his conversations on the topic are often inconclusive. Matthew Sweet discusses new biographies of each thinker, with their authors Clare Carlisle and Armand D'Angour. Plus Matthew talks to the winner of this year's Wellcome Book Prize for writing which illuminates the many ways that health, medicine and illness touch our lives. Clare Carlisle is the author of Philosopher Of The Heart: The Restless Life of Søren Kierkegaard Armand D'Angour has written Socrates In Love Information about the books listed for this year's Wellcome Prize for science writing can be found here https://wellcomebookprize.org/
James Rowe is in the hosting hot seat this episode. Argentinians kick off. The best football rivalry in football? Plus Matthew and James have a brilliant discussion on football journalism and their experiences.
On the 10th episode of the Pod Matthew is joined by Heather McDougall, the GM of Montecito Restaurant in downtown Toronto. From what kind of clothing does Ivan Reitman wear to how she creates a douchebag free environment at Montecito Restaurant to her awesome wine origin story Heather is a damn entertaining guest. Plus Matthew talks about how all you need to do is look at wine production to see the reality of climate change.
Matthew Pollard is known as the Rapid Growth Guy! He's a serial entrepreneur w/ 5 million dollar plus startups under his belt. He's also a published author and international coach and consultant. Plus Matthew just recently launched a book called “The Introverts Edge” which we will talk a little about today. During our interview Matthew and I discuss... Matthew shares his 3 prong "Rapid Growth Formula" that any business can use to see significant growth in their business. We talk about why he decided to write "The Introvert's Edge" and what makes it different than your typical sales books. Matthew shares a few success stories where his clients have been able to see rapid growth. He also shares his storytelling hack that allows sales people to sell more...faster. Matthew shares favorite growth tool/software these days? Matthew's websites: www.matthewpollard.com/growth www.theintrovertsedge.com
Matthew Socey reviews LOGAN LUCKY, Myke Perrey reviews BATMAN AND HARLEY QUINN. Plus Matthew replays his interview with actor/director James Keach (GLEN CAMPBELL: I'LL BE ME).
Matthew Socey reviews LOGAN LUCKY, Myke Perrey reviews BATMAN AND HARLEY QUINN. Plus Matthew replays his interview with actor/director James Keach (GLEN CAMPBELL: I'LL BE ME).
Matthew Socey and fellow critic Lou Harry (entertainment editor for the IBJ) discuss the films of actor John Heard. Plus Matthew replays his interview with filmmaker Mike Malloy (EUROCRIME!).
Matthew Socey and fellow critic Lou Harry (entertainment editor for the IBJ) discuss the films of actor John Heard. Plus Matthew replays his interview with filmmaker Mike Malloy (EUROCRIME!).
In this 40 minute (short!) episode we try to define reading slumps and reading fatigue, talk about reading as a job, extol the wonders and magic of giving up on books, and discuss choosing what to read next. Plus: Matthew finds a way to complain about the comic book publishing industry (because of course he does). You can download the podcast directly, find it on Libsyn, or get it through iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode Anna Ferri | Meghan Whyte | Matthew Murray Books We Mentioned Sex the Paranormal: Human Sexual Encounters with the Supernatural by Paul Chambers The Argonauts by Maggie Nelson (recommended) Crying Freeman by by Kazuo Koike and Ryoichi Ikegami Links, Articles, and Things Reader’s Fatigue (What Are You Reading?, post by friend of the podcast Alan Woo) When Your Reading Life Falls Apart (Book Riot) 5 Things My Six-Month Long Reading Slump Taught Me (Book Riot) Reading Fatigue And The Marginalized Reader (Book Riot) Reading Slumps: What’s That All About? (Tales from the Reading Room) The OTHER Reading Slump (All About Romance) How to Break Out of a Reading Slump (Bookish) Phoenix Wright, Ace Attorney Questions Why does Meghan keep saying “Schlump”? How do you deal with the times when you don’t want to read? (Clearly “not-reading” is not an answer.) Has anyone never had a reading slump? Check out our Pinterest board and Tumblr posts, follow us on Twitter, join our Facebook Group, or send us an email! Join us again on Tuesday, July 18th, when we will inflict upon you the genre of Legal Thrillers! Then come back on Tuesday, August 1st, when we’ll catch you up on how our Reading Resolutions are going and what we’ve read recently that hasn’t been for the podcast.
Yee-haw! Episode 29 has us reading Westerns! We discuss whether Westerns need cowboys, if stories featuring Mounties count as Westerns (maybe?), the idea of black hats and white hats, and Mr. Coffee Nerves! Plus: Matthew shows his ignorance of US history and everything rural. You can download the podcast directly, find it on Libsyn, or get it through iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode Anna Ferri | Meghan Whyte | Matthew Murray Recommended The Shootist by Glendon Swarthout True Grit by Charles Portis The Sisters Brothers by Patrick deWitt Far Out & Far Out 2 (in French) by Gautier Langevin and Olivier Carpentier Did Not Finish Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry Riders of The Purple Sage by Zane Grey Links and Stuff The Lone Ranger Matthew’s pretty sure he watched this version. The space western BraveStarr in action Lucky Luke by Morris (and others) (Belgian Comic) The Sixth Gun by Cullen Bunn and Brian Hurtt Firefly and Serenity The most recent Jonah Hex series ran for 70 issues from 2006 - 2011, All Star Western then ran for a further 34 issues from 2011 - 2014. None of you care. Pretty Deadly by Kelly Sue DeConnick and Emma Ríos (Matthew was wrong, there are 10 issues) Loveless by Brian Azzarello and others Genreflecting: A Guide to Popular Reading Interests (Genreflecting Advisory Series) by Diana Tixier Herald, edited by Wayne A. Wiegand (There are more recent editions; this is just the one we have with the essay Anna read and recommended.) Maple syrup rustlers Global Strategic Maple Syrup Reserve Dudley Do-Right Mountie pulps are called “Northerns” or “Northwesterns” and apparently Zane Grey was influential in this genre too! There are some serious fans who keep track of this stuff! Heritage Minutes: Sam Steele - the RCMP of the Wild West There is also a cool podcast episode from Library and Archives Canada on Canadian Pulps! You should listen to it! Due South - our Canadian ‘90s moment The Spur Award (& the winners) from the Western Writer of America Awards When Matthew says what sounds like “beh day”, he’s actually saying "bd", with a terrible French Accent, for “bande dessinée”, meaning the Franco-Belgian comic tradition Zane Grey is fascinating The Wikipedia page for Riders of the Purple Sage is elaborate (and spoilery) Postum shows up in old restaurant menus and in a marketing campaign using Mr. Coffee Nerves. Search for it in New York Public Library’s historical menus. Zorro, a story and character that existed long before Antonio Banderas Cadillac Desert: The American West and Its Disappearing Water by Marc Reisner Or, if you are like Matthew, instead you could watch Cadillacs and Dinosaurs or read the comics called Xenozoic Tales The Oregon Trail game (a Western?). Play it on archive.org! Cowboy Batmans can be seen in: Batman: The Blue, The Grey, and the Bat Batman: The Return of Bruce Wayne #4 Say “Hello” Upcoming events we’ll be attending. Tweet at us if you’ll be there! LA Zine Fest, May 28, 2017 (Anna and Matthew) LJ Day of Dialogue, Book Expo America, & Book Con, May 31-June 4, 2017 (Anna) ALA Annual Conference, June 23-26, 2017 (Anna and Matthew) Questions Do cattle rustlers still exist? Does a Western have to be historical? Can anyone tell us about any Spanish Language tradition of literature similar to Westerns? Is Oregon Trail (the game) a Western? Check out our Pinterest board and Tumblr posts for all the Westerns people in the club read (or tried to read), follow us on Twitter, and join our Facebook Group! Join us again on Tuesday, June 5th for an episode on rereading. Then come back on Tuesday, June 19th, when we will inflict upon you the genre of QUILTBAG/LGBTQ+ NonFiction!
Host Matthew Socey discusses 20th CENTURY WOMEN and SPLIT and older, odd films with Tim Irwin. Plus Matthew speaks (via three separate phone lines) with the creative team behind the musical IT SHOULDA BEEN YOU (plus one of the actors in the Indy production in studio).
Host Matthew Socey discusses 20th CENTURY WOMEN and SPLIT and older, odd films with Tim Irwin. Plus Matthew speaks (via three separate phone lines) with the creative team behind the musical IT SHOULDA BEEN YOU (plus one of the actors in the Indy production in studio).
Matthew Socey discusses MONEY MONSTER with Joan Himebrook, FILM SOCEYOLOGY's new George Clooney correspondent. Matthew also previews the Indianapolis Jewish Film Festival. Plus Matthew and Joan discuss two Dead People We Like who each had long marriages, especially in this business.
Matthew Socey discusses MONEY MONSTER with Joan Himebrook, FILM SOCEYOLOGY's new George Clooney correspondent. Matthew also previews the Indianapolis Jewish Film Festival. Plus Matthew and Joan discuss two Dead People We Like who each had long marriages, especially in this business.
In an episode definitely not sponsored by Janet Jackson, Panic! at the Disco, or the Cheesecake Factory, Tess and Matthew feel bad that Will and Grace haven't yet learned that they shouldn't work together (on things that aren't podcasts). Plus: Matthew delivers his last and best rant about why Harlin just doesn't work, and discovers the joys of JUST JACK!
Lou Sanders and Stuart Goldsmith join Pappy's for the first episode of Series 6! Brace yourself for all the usual gubbins PLUS: Matthew apologising for his script, Ben eventually working out a chicken pun, Tom forming Brave Hat club, Lou having some sort of yaketty-based fit and Stu telling us what a 'body wand' is. It's good to be back! Please do help us spread the word about the new series - which will be coming out on the first day of every month throughout 2016 (if all goes to plan): Facebook it, tweet it, comment on iTunes it. Thanks! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Matthew Socey reviews RICKI AND THE FLASH and discusses the WFYI/Indiana connection to the film. He also reviews SHAUN THE SHEEP and IRRATIONAL MAN. Plus Matthew and Coby chat once again with Chef Robert Irvine about his upcoming Indiana appearance, his new fitness book, the latest MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE film and soup.
This week on the show: The Bard must die! An infinite number of possibilities! And Star Wars meets James Bond! Plus Matthew and his Electric Light Orchestra doing the cha-cha (and old George Carlin routines). NEWS Man finds Amazing Fantasy #15 in attic LINK Contest Doctor Who: The Complete Sixth Series Winners Announced REVIEWS Stephen Pilot Season 2011: Theory of Everything story DAN CASEY art THOMAS NACHLIK cover ERIK JONES Charles Witten is a brilliant scientist capable of inventing devices that will change our world. Unfortunately, most of the scientific community thinks he's a crackpot. As does the government, until? a precision team of heist men rob a bank in Switzerland using what appears to be Witten's dimension hopping technology. Technology that Witten designed, but never completed? [rating:3/5] Rodrigo STAR WARS: AGENT OF THE EMPIRE #1 The name's Cross. Jahan Cross. Move over, James Bond; there's a new secret agent in the galaxy, and he has the weight of the Empire behind him! Cross's mission takes him and his assistant IN-GA 44 to the affluent Corporate Sector. There, on the trail of stolen droid technology, they will rub elbows with diplomats and desperadoes, captains of industry and sergeants of the local police--and rub most of them the wrong way! * A view of the Star Wars galaxy from inside the Empire! * The author of the best-selling Star Wars: Legacy and Star Wars: Republic returns! [rating:2/5] Matthew All-Star Western #3 Written by JUSTIN GRAY and JIMMY PALMIOTTI Art by MORITAT and JORDI BERNET Cover by MORITAT The Gotham City Police Department teams up with the vigilante Jonah Hex to bring a serial killer to justice, setting a dangerous precedent – but even that won’t stop the Religion of Crime from staking its claim on these streets. Will Hex ever get away from this place that makes the Wild West seem tame – and can he survive Gotham City’s first drive-by shooting? Plus: Will El Diablo’s rampage against a zombie horde be halted by the bloodthirsty White Arrow? [rating:4.5/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week: Holiday Gift Giving Edition The winter holiday season is here, and so is the Major Spoilers Holiday Gift Guide! But not all gifts are welcome, and some prefer to buy their own gifts. Which brings us to the Major Spoilers Poll of the Week (suggested by Twitter Follower – @J_Michael_T). [poll id="209”] LINK Discussion: Kill Shakespeare An epic adventure that will change the way you look at Shakespeare forever. In this dark tale, the Bard’s most famous heroes embark upon a journey to discover a long-lost soul. Hamlet, Juliet, Othello, Falstaff, Romeo and Puck search for a reclusive wizard who may have the ability to assist them in their battle against the evil forces led by the villains Richard III, Lady Macbeth and Iago. That reclusive wizard? William Shakespeare. A combination of “Fables”, “The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen” and “Lord of the Rings”, Kill Shakespeare offers a remixed re-envisioning of the greatest characters of all-time, featuring action, romance, comedy, lust, drama and bloody violence. It is an adventure of Shakespearean proportions. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
This week on the show: The Bard must die! An infinite number of possibilities! And Star Wars meets James Bond! Plus Matthew and his Electric Light Orchestra doing the cha-cha (and old George Carlin routines). NEWS Man finds Amazing Fantasy #15 in attic LINK Contest Doctor Who: The Complete Sixth Series Winners Announced REVIEWS Stephen Pilot Season 2011: Theory of Everything story DAN CASEY art THOMAS NACHLIK cover ERIK JONES Charles Witten is a brilliant scientist capable of inventing devices that will change our world. Unfortunately, most of the scientific community thinks he's a crackpot. As does the government, until? a precision team of heist men rob a bank in Switzerland using what appears to be Witten's dimension hopping technology. Technology that Witten designed, but never completed? [rating:3/5] Rodrigo STAR WARS: AGENT OF THE EMPIRE #1 The name's Cross. Jahan Cross. Move over, James Bond; there's a new secret agent in the galaxy, and he has the weight of the Empire behind him! Cross's mission takes him and his assistant IN-GA 44 to the affluent Corporate Sector. There, on the trail of stolen droid technology, they will rub elbows with diplomats and desperadoes, captains of industry and sergeants of the local police--and rub most of them the wrong way! * A view of the Star Wars galaxy from inside the Empire! * The author of the best-selling Star Wars: Legacy and Star Wars: Republic returns! [rating:2/5] Matthew All-Star Western #3 Written by JUSTIN GRAY and JIMMY PALMIOTTI Art by MORITAT and JORDI BERNET Cover by MORITAT The Gotham City Police Department teams up with the vigilante Jonah Hex to bring a serial killer to justice, setting a dangerous precedent – but even that won’t stop the Religion of Crime from staking its claim on these streets. Will Hex ever get away from this place that makes the Wild West seem tame – and can he survive Gotham City’s first drive-by shooting? Plus: Will El Diablo’s rampage against a zombie horde be halted by the bloodthirsty White Arrow? [rating:4.5/5] Major Spoilers Poll of the Week: Holiday Gift Giving Edition The winter holiday season is here, and so is the Major Spoilers Holiday Gift Guide! But not all gifts are welcome, and some prefer to buy their own gifts. Which brings us to the Major Spoilers Poll of the Week (suggested by Twitter Follower – @J_Michael_T). [poll id="209”] LINK Discussion: Kill Shakespeare An epic adventure that will change the way you look at Shakespeare forever. In this dark tale, the Bard’s most famous heroes embark upon a journey to discover a long-lost soul. Hamlet, Juliet, Othello, Falstaff, Romeo and Puck search for a reclusive wizard who may have the ability to assist them in their battle against the evil forces led by the villains Richard III, Lady Macbeth and Iago. That reclusive wizard? William Shakespeare. A combination of “Fables”, “The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen” and “Lord of the Rings”, Kill Shakespeare offers a remixed re-envisioning of the greatest characters of all-time, featuring action, romance, comedy, lust, drama and bloody violence. It is an adventure of Shakespearean proportions. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
Big Blue starts anew, senior citizens in skin tight leather, Major Spoilers Theme Song, free swag in the bag, and more comics than you can reasonably shake a stick at! Plus: Matthew, Matthew, Matthew, and some crap from those other guys, Stan and… um… Reynaldo, or something. All this and much, much more, as the Major Spoilers podcast hits 37… in a row??? This episode is sponsored in part by the Mid-Ohio-Con (www.midohiocon.com) NEWS Cher as Catwoman? Linkage Superman gets Reboot! Linkage INTERVIEW Dr. Peter Coogan stops by to talk about how students can get a comic book class offered at their college or university. He also runs down a sampling of courses already being offered at various schools across the country. CONTEST Major Spoilers is giving away the Frank Miller inspired Limited Edition Dark Knight 2 Statue. You can win it and all it takes is a picture. Linkage Win a copy of DC's Absolute Watchmen edition by creating the Major Spoilers Theme Song. POLL OF THE WEEK Fave Buffy Fem A) Buffy B) Faith C) Willow D) Cordelia E) Anya F) Tara CAST YOUR VOTE NOW! REVIEWS This week instead of reviewing a single issue each, the Major Spoilers Panel take a break from trade paperbacks and review a slew of single issues (a slew being 15 issues). Lots of indie titles get the review including Hack/Slash, The Boys #21, Buckaroo Banzai: The Prequel #1, Proof #10, Cthulhu Tales #4, and She Buccaneer #2, in addition to a few DC and Marvel titles thrown in for good measure. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Ookla the Mok. You can visit them on the web at www.ooklathemok.com and purchase their music at the iTunes Music Store. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.
Big Blue starts anew, senior citizens in skin tight leather, Major Spoilers Theme Song, free swag in the bag, and more comics than you can reasonably shake a stick at! Plus: Matthew, Matthew, Matthew, and some crap from those other guys, Stan and… um… Reynaldo, or something. All this and much, much more, as the Major Spoilers podcast hits 37… in a row??? This episode is sponsored in part by the Mid-Ohio-Con (www.midohiocon.com) NEWS Cher as Catwoman? Linkage Superman gets Reboot! Linkage INTERVIEW Dr. Peter Coogan stops by to talk about how students can get a comic book class offered at their college or university. He also runs down a sampling of courses already being offered at various schools across the country. CONTEST Major Spoilers is giving away the Frank Miller inspired Limited Edition Dark Knight 2 Statue. You can win it and all it takes is a picture. Linkage Win a copy of DC's Absolute Watchmen edition by creating the Major Spoilers Theme Song. POLL OF THE WEEK Fave Buffy Fem A) Buffy B) Faith C) Willow D) Cordelia E) Anya F) Tara CAST YOUR VOTE NOW! REVIEWS This week instead of reviewing a single issue each, the Major Spoilers Panel take a break from trade paperbacks and review a slew of single issues (a slew being 15 issues). Lots of indie titles get the review including Hack/Slash, The Boys #21, Buckaroo Banzai: The Prequel #1, Proof #10, Cthulhu Tales #4, and She Buccaneer #2, in addition to a few DC and Marvel titles thrown in for good measure. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Ookla the Mok. You can visit them on the web at www.ooklathemok.com and purchase their music at the iTunes Music Store. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.