Podcasts about professor alan

Quarter-Bin Podcast #236John Carter Warlord of Mars 23, Marvel Comics, cover-dated April 1979."The Master Assassin of Mars Chapter 8: The Man Who Makes Murder!" by Chris Claremont, with art by Mike Vosburg and Ricardo Villamonte. What happens when Professor Alan jumps into part 8 of a 12 (!) part storyline? Can he make sense of the story? Is this a "running down corridors" issue? How does Claremont do at channeling the purple prose of Burroughs?Listen to the episode and find out!  Click on the player below to listen to the episode:  Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed. Link: Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc.Promo: Fanholes PodcastNext Episode: Star Trek 62 & 63, DC Comics, August & September, 1994.Send e-mail feedback to relativelygeeky@gmail.com "Like" us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/relativelygeekyYou can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and the host @ProfessorAlanYou can follow the network on  Bluesky @relativelygeeky.bsky.social  Source: Half Price BooksMusic in the episode:Friendzoned, by Gritz16 Music promoted by Pixabay

This week we talk with musician and music professor Alan Williams about his new record, Floating on the Dreamline, available digitally March 6th. For more information, check out his website.

Welcome to the PRESSURISED version of episode 66. Just the science, none of the chit-chat.  Check out our lovely new website where you can find more detailed notes, images and links to the wider reading. In this episode… Welcome back to the Deep-Sea Podcast, your punk take on all things deep sea!    Our guest this month is the one, the only, Prof. Alan Jamieson! Join our most favorite deep-sea professor, who takes us on a tour of the very bottom of the deepest of deep-sea. Get ready for a hot take on the past, present and future of this frontier science, while we “turn our backs to the shallow water”- Alan.    Support the show The podcast is self-sustaining (just) thanks to our lovely listeners. Thom and Alan take no money for the show. All money is put back into running it. Here's a link to our page on how to support us, from the free options to becoming a patron of the show. We want to say a huge thank you to those patrons who have already pledged to support us: Melissa M Undersea TV Max Frieda of Moku Art Studio    Check out our podcast merch here!   Feel free to get in touch with us with questions or your own tales from the high seas on: podcast@deepseapod.com We'd love to actually play your voice, so feel free to record a short audio note on our brand new answerphone! https://www.speakpipe.com/deepseapodvoicemail Thanks again for tuning in; we'll deep-see you next time!   Find out more Social media BlueSky: @deepseapod.com Twitter: @DeepSeaPod Instagram: @deepsea_podcast   Keep up with the team on social media Twitter:  Alan - @Hadalbloke Thom - @ThomLinley  Instagram:  Thom - @thom.linley  Inkfish - @inkfishexpeditions BlueSky: Thom @thomaslinley.com  Alan @hadalbloke   Reference list Interview Links Volcanic deposits on the Tonga forearc and trench: new insights from direct seafloor observations Deep ocean seascape ecology: gaps and pathways for application Geomorphology and bait-attending hadal fauna of the sui-shin hole (Philippine Basin, NW Pacific; 5616–6410 m) - ScienceDirect Bottom mixed layer derivation and spatial variability over the central and eastern abyssal Pacific Ocean Credits Logo image: Alan Jamieson Theme: Hadal Zone Express by Märvel

Quarter-Bin Podcast #235Star Wars Annual 3, Marvel Comics, cover-dated 1983. "The Apprentice," by Mary Jo Duffy & Klaus Janson.What happens when sci-fi author Derek Kunsken returns to the show to discuss (this time) a sci-fi story? Will he like it more than he did the Adam-12 he covered last time he was on the show? Listen to the episode and find out!  Click on the player below to listen to the episode:  Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed. Link: Derek's author websiteLink: Buy Derek's books from Em's store Promo: Hither Came ConanNext Episode: John Carter Warlord of Mars 23, Marvel Comics, cover-dated April 1979.Send e-mail feedback to relativelygeeky@gmail.com "Like" us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/relativelygeekyYou can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and the host @ProfessorAlanYou can follow the network on  Bluesky @relativelygeeky.bsky.socialSource: Friends of the CML book saleMusic in the episode: Symphony of Hope, by Kulakovna Music promoted by Pixabay

Send us a message or question! (Buy tickets for Jane's talk at the International Bomber Command Centre, Lincoln, on 5 March 2026 here ) In this episode, Jane Gulliford Lowes is joined by historian Professor Alan Allport for a wide-ranging discussion of his new book, Advance Britannia, which re-examines Britain's war effort from 1942 onwards — a period when the nation moved from survival to sustained, large-scale offensive operations.From the rapid expansion of RAF Bomber Command to the mounting moral, political, and human questions surrounding the bombing war, Advance Britannia offers a fresh perspective on how Britain fought, endured, and understood the later years of the Second World War.Alan Allport brings his characteristic clarity and depth to topics including:Why 1942 marks a turning point in Britain's war effortBomber Command at the height of its power and controversyHow the bombing campaign was understood by the British public at the timeMoral debate, doubt, and dissent within wartime BritainBritain's changing role within the Allied coalition alongside the USAAFHow victory shaped post-war memory and reckoningWhat Advance Britannia adds to our understanding of Britain's wartime experienceThis episode situates Bomber Command within a broader social, political, and cultural history, offering listeners a deeper understanding of how the air war was fought — and how it has been remembered.Advance Britannia is available as a hardback book, an ebook, and on Audible. See Links hereAbout the GuestProfessor Alan Allport is a historian of modern Britain and a frequent guest on Never Mind the Dambusters. He is the author of several acclaimed books, including Demobbed, Browned Off and Bloody-Minded, and Britain at Bay. His work focuses on the social and cultural history of war, with particular attention to morale, memory, and lived experience.Coming Up NextIn the next episode, Jane will be joined by Mike Peters from the Mighty Eighth Podcast to discuss the USAAF daylight bombing raids on Schweinfurt, examining their objectives, their cost, and what they reveal about the American approach to the air war.Support the showPlease subscribe to Never Mind The Dambusters wherever you get your podcasts. You can support the show, and help us produce great content, by becoming a paid subscriber from just $3 a month here https://www.buzzsprout.com/2327200/support . Supporters get early access to episodes and invitations to livestreams. Thank you for listening! You can reach out to us on social media at @RAF_BomberPod (X) or @NeverMindTheDambusters (Instagram)You can find out about James' research, articles, lectures and podcasts here .You can read more about Jane's work on her website at https://www.justcuriousjane.com/, and listen to podcasts/media stuff here

Check out our lovely new website where you can find more detailed notes, images and links to the wider reading. In this episode… Welcome back to the Deep-Sea Podcast, your punk take on all things deep sea!    This month Alan makes it back to Perth for another of Old Mate's sausage sizzles, and Thom is deep into prep mode for his upcoming Antarctica trip. We talk about video games, an Australian classic song of the month, glycerin mega mouth sharks and polar bear patrols. Our guest this month is the one, the only, Prof. Alan Jamieson! Join our most favorite deep-sea professor, who takes us on a tour of the very bottom of the deepest of deep-sea. Get ready for a hot take on the past, present and future of this frontier science, while we “turn our backs to the shallow water”- Alan.    In the news, get ready for updates on:   Microplastic and Copepod gut tracts Rare Phantom Jelly footage An Arctic Deep-sea oasis A surprise source of hydrogen for the deep-sea The King-of-the-salmon visits the surface waters    We hear from Meghan Jones, cofounder of the Unseen Ocean Collective with a fun Q&A about upcoming events in Juneau Alaska and Spokane Washington, 2026.  Discord update Deep-sea dating articles Deep-Sea Valentine game Book recommendations and ROV highlight reels Squid hats in the wild. Whale-fall tattoos Support the show The podcast is self-sustaining (just) thanks to our lovely listeners. Thom and Alan take no money for the show. All money is put back into running it. Here's a link to our page on how to support us, from the free options to becoming a patron of the show. We want to say a huge thank you to those patrons who have already pledged to support us: Melissa M Undersea TV Max Frieda of Moku Art Studio    Check out our podcast merch here!   Feel free to get in touch with us with questions or your own tales from the high seas on: podcast@deepseapod.com We'd love to actually play your voice, so feel free to record a short audio note on our brand new answerphone! https://www.speakpipe.com/deepseapodvoicemail Thanks again for tuning in; we'll deep-see you next time!   Find out more Social media BlueSky: @deepseapod.com Twitter: @DeepSeaPod Instagram: @deepsea_podcast   Keep up with the team on social media Twitter:  Alan - @Hadalbloke Thom - @ThomLinley  Instagram:  Thom - @thom.linley  Inkfish - @inkfishexpeditions BlueSky: Thom @thomaslinley.com  Alan @hadalbloke   Reference list News  Deep-Sea News Study Records Zooplankton Transporting Microplastics to the Deep Sea Real-time visualization reveals copepod mediated microplastic flux - ScienceDirect Deep-Sea Divers Capture Rare Footage of a Giant Phantom Jellyfish | PetaPixel Schmidt Ocean Institute Phantom Jellyfish Footage Scientists just found 'deep-sea oasis' in an Arctic region thought to be barren Deep-sea vents are drawing hydrogen from a hidden source - Earth.com California Diver Spots Rare Deep-Sea King-Of-The-Salmon Just 4.6 Meters Below The Surface Discord Updates These Deep-Sea Creatures Liked You on Hinge - McSweeney's Internet Tendency Deep-Sea Valentine Game Unseen Ocean Collective Unseen Ocean Collective Website Unseen Ocean Collective (@unseenoceancollective) • Instagram photos and videos Unseen Ocean Collective on BlueSky Free Deep-Sea Coloring Pages Interview Links Volcanic deposits on the Tonga forearc and trench: new insights from direct seafloor observations Deep ocean seascape ecology: gaps and pathways for application Geomorphology and bait-attending hadal fauna of the sui-shin hole (Philippine Basin, NW Pacific; 5616–6410 m) - ScienceDirect Bottom mixed layer derivation and spatial variability over the central and eastern abyssal Pacific Ocean Credits Song of the month: Smoko by The Chats Logo image: Alan Jamieson Theme: Hadal Zone Express by Märvel

 DOOMED 2099 #1, Marvel Comics, cover-dated 2025.Written by Frank Tieri, with art by Delio Diaz & Frank Alpizar.What happens Doom returns from 2099 to battle the Doom of 2025, who also happens to be the Sorcerer Supreme? Will Doom emerge victorious from this Doom vs Doom battle? Listen to the episode and find out! Click on the player below to listen to the episode:  Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed. Promo: Doomspeak!Next Time: Amazing Spider-Man #5, Marvel Comics, cover-dated October 1963.  Send e-mail feedback to relativelygeeky@gmail.com  "Like" us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/relativelygeeky You can follow the network on X @Relatively_Geek and the host @ProfessorAlanYou can follow the network on  Bluesky @relativelygeeky.bsky.social  

Quarter-Bin Podcast #234Sun Devils 1 - 3, DC Comics, cover-dated July, August, & September 1984. "The Gathering: Books 1 - 3," by Gerry Conway & Dan Jurgens. What happens when Sir Iowa's Joe joins the podcast to talk about one of his favorite comic series from his younger days? Do the issues hold up to scrutiny 4 decades later? And does a new wave style skinny tie hold up to scrutiny 4 decades later?Listen to the episode and find out!  Click on the player below to listen to the episode:  Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed. Promo: Deconstructing Comics: Black PantherNext Episode: Star Wars Annual 3, Marvel Comics, cover-dated 1983.Send e-mail feedback to relativelygeeky@gmail.com "Like" us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/relativelygeekyYou can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and the host @ProfessorAlanYou can follow the network on  Bluesky @relativelygeeky.bsky.socialSource:World's Greatest ComicsMusic in the episode: Follow the Stars by Audio AtlantMusic promoted by Pixabay

Alan's Eyes & Ears #034 - 2025: The Year in ReadingIn this 34th episode of the podcast, Professor Alan covers a bit of feedback before launching into a "Year in Review" discussion. He talks about the comics, sci-fi and fantasy magazines, and books he read during 2025, as well as talking about the past, present, & future of the podcast network.Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-click to download episode directly Promo #1: Warlord WorldsPromo #2: Magazines & Monsters  Send e-mail feedback to relativelygeeky@gmail.com  You can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and Professor Alan @ProfessorAlan You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed.

Quarter-Bin Podcast #233DC Comics Presents 57, DC Comics, cover-dated May 1983."Days of Future Past," by Dan Mishkin & Gary Cohn, with art by Alex Saviuk & Frank McLaughlin.What happens when Kirk Spencer joins Professor Alan to discuss the final story of the Atomic Knights? What comparison does the Professor make to the Super Sons? And how much time do they spend talking about defunct restaurant chains?Listen to the episode and find out!  Click on the player below to listen to the episode:  Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed. Promo: The Huntress PodcastLink: Kirk's account on XNext Episode: Sun Devils 1 - 3, DC Comics, cover-dated July, August, & September 1984.Send e-mail feedback to relativelygeeky@gmail.com "Like" us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/relativelygeekyYou can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and the host @ProfessorAlanYou can follow the network on  Bluesky @relativelygeeky.bsky.socialSource:Ollie'sMusic in the episode: Classical Success by SonicanMusic promoted by Pixabay

Immigration is one of the most salient and polarised issues among the British public – and one that successive Government policy initiatives have failed to resolve. Now central to the UK's political debate, the issue regularly makes headlines and is used as a device by parties to win public opinion. Seen by some as a missing part of the UK's growth strategy, and by others as having gone too far, any discussions are often binary and divisive. And while politicians recognise the need to get immigration policy right; they continue to be torn over what strategy is best, let alone how to deliver it. In his latest book Why Immigration Policy Is Hard, Professor of Economics at the LSE and former Chair of the Migration Advisory Committee Alan Manning makes the case that while immigration policy will never satisfy everyone, that doesn't mean it can't be (and needs to be) done much better. Using cutting-edge international research, Alan seeks to inform debate by first building a picture of migration across the world, then assessing the issue from both the migrant and receiving countries' perspective. Alan then assesses options for policy design, pushing for decisions to be made even where there are difficult trade-offs.

DOOM 2099 43 & 44, Marvel Comics, cover-dated May & June 1996. "Homecoming," and "Entangling Alliances," by John Francis Moore, with art by Jeff Lafferty & Vince Russell.What happens to DOOM 2099 when original scripter John Francis Moore returns to bring the title back to 2099, and ... to an end? And after covering the entire series, where does the Professor rank it among his personal pantheon of comic book series? Listen to the episode and find out! Click on the player below to listen to the episode:  Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed. Promo: Earth Destruction DirectiveNext Time: Doomed 2099 #1, cover-dated October 2025.  Send e-mail feedback to relativelygeeky@gmail.com  "Like" us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/relativelygeeky You can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and the host @ProfessorAlanYou can follow the network on  Bluesky @relativelygeeky.bsky.social  

Indiana Jones and the Comics Crusade: Episode 18Issue: The Further Adventures of Indiana Jones #18 (Marvel)Welcome to the 18th episode, covering Marvel's "The Further Adventures of Indiana Jones!" On this episode: Professor Alan from the Relatively Geeky Podcast Network stops by the Temple of Longbox to discuss Issue #18!Find Jarrod on Twitter, Facebook, & Instagram: @YardSaleArtistCheck out Jarrod's art: www.TheYardSaleArtist.comLet us know what you think!Leave a comment by sending an email to: contact@longboxcrusade.comThis podcast is a member of the LONGBOX CRUSADE NETWORK:Visit the WEBSITE: https://www.LongboxCrusade.comFollow on TWITTER: https://twitter.com/LongboxCrusadeFollow on INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/longboxcrusadeLike the FACEBOOK page: https://www.facebook.com/LongboxCrusadeSubscribe to the YOUTUBE Channel: https://goo.gl/4LkhovSubscribe on APPLE PODCASTS at:https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-longboxcrusade/id1118783510?mt=2Thank you for listening and we hope you have enjoyed this episode of Indiana Jones and the Comics Crusade!#indianajones #indy #drjones #marvelcomics #marvel #indyjones

Quarter-Bin Podcast #232Superman 295, DC Comics, cover-dated January 1976."Costume, Costume -- Who's Got the Costume," by Elliot S! Maggin, with art by Curt Swan & Bob Oksner. What happens when Professor Alan continues his coverage of The Great Disaster by covering a story wherein Superman battles Father Time? Is it a trap? And what does special guest Sir Sir Martin of Gray think of all this 1970s-era wackiness?Listen to the episode and find out!  Click on the player below to listen to the episode:  Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed. Link: Martin's Too Dangerous for a Girl blog Promo:Avengers SpotlightNext Episode: DC Comics Presents 57, DC Comics, May 1983.Send e-mail feedback to relativelygeeky@gmail.com "Like" us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/relativelygeekyYou can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and the host @ProfessorAlanYou can follow the network on  Bluesky @relativelygeeky.bsky.social  Source:Ollie's (via Showcase Presents The Great Disaster)Music in the episode: A New Dawn by Kaazoom |Kaazoom's SiteMusic promoted by Pixabay

Quarter-Bin Podcast #231Tales of the New Teen Titans #3 cover-dated August 1982."The Changeling," by Marv Wolfman, with art by George Perez & Gene Day.What happens when Teen Titans expert Tom Panarese joins Professor Alan to talk some Wolfman / Perez goodness? And which name do they like more -- Changeling or Beast Boy?Listen to the episode and find out!  Click on the player below to listen to the episode:  Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed. Promo: 8TW Audio WorksLink: Tom's Pop Culture Affidavit podcastNext Episode:Superman 295, cover-dated January 1976.Send e-mail feedback to relativelygeeky@gmail.com "Like" us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/relativelygeekyYou can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and the host @ProfessorAlanYou can follow the network on  Bluesky @relativelygeeky.bsky.social  Source: Half Price BooksMusic in the episode: Harmony by JayJen | https://soundcloud.com/jayjenmusicMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0)

(Bronze Age) Reflections #03 In the Clutches of the Code (UBA #5, from October 2014) Professor Alan and Em convene to reflect on one of the network's crowning achievements, episode 5 of Em's late, lamented solo show, Uncovering the Bronze Age. In the introduction, they talk broadly about Em's process in researching and producing the episode. Then, they replay the episode in it's entirety, before returning to provide some reflections, 11 years after its original airing.   If you are unfamiliar with the episode, Em delves into one of the most terrifying, bone-chilling topics known to comic fandom -- Seduction of the Innocent and the Comics Code Authority!Follow along on the journey through the mind of one of the most infamous names in all of comic book history. What you find may SURPRISE, THRILL, and DISTURB you!Intellectual analysis and academic criticism abound in this PULSE-POUNDING episode. And prepare for the SHOCKING twist ending that closes out our tale.How does the episode stand up? How many comments and ideas would Em revise and amend, if preparing the episode anew? Click on the player below to listen to the episode:  Right-click to download episode directly Featuring the Voices of:Noel Thingvall: Masters of CarpentryStephen Lacey: The FantasticastPaul Spataro: Back to the Bins.The Irredeemable Shagg: Fire & Water Podcast(The late) Shawn Engel: Just One of the Guys Promo: Pop Culture AffidavitLink: Dr. Carol Tilley's article on Wertham's work Send e-mail feedback to relativelygeeky@gmail.com "Like" us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/relativelygeekyYou can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and the host @ProfessorAlanYou can follow the network on  Bluesky @relativelygeeky.bsky.social  

Quarter-Bin Podcast #230Teen Titans #6, cover-dated November-December1966."The Fifth Titan," by Bob Haney, with art by Bill Molno & George Roussos.What happens Bob Haney's best friend on the Internet, Billy D, joins Professor Alan to discuss an early Teen Titans issue? On the Haney Scale, just how Zany is this issue?Listen to the episode and find out!  Click on the player below to listen to the episode:  Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed. Promo: Days of High AdventureLink: Billy's Magazines & Monsters PodcastNext Episode:Tales of the New Teen Titans #3 cover-dated August 1982.Send e-mail feedback to relativelygeeky@gmail.com "Like" us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/relativelygeekyYou can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and the host @ProfessorAlanYou can follow the network on  Bluesky @relativelygeeky.bsky.social  Source: Half Price BooksMusic in the episode: Feel by Limujii | https://soundcloud.com/limujiiMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0)

DOOM 2099 41 & 42, Marvel Comics, cover-dated May & June 1996. "Burn," by Tom Peyer & Evan Skolnick, with art by John Royle & 3 inkersand"Bitter Choices," by Tom DeFalco, with art by Jeff Lafferty & 5(!) inkersWhat happens to DOOM 2099 when the creators churn, as the title heads towards it's onrushing conclusion? And how many inkers is too many inkers? 3? 5?  Listen to the episode and find out! Click on the player below to listen to the episode:  Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed. Promo:Bailey's Batman PodcastNext Time: The final 2 issues of this title! Send e-mail feedback to relativelygeeky@gmail.com  "Like" us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/relativelygeeky You can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and the host @ProfessorAlanYou can follow the network on  Bluesky @relativelygeeky.bsky.social 

Quarter-Bin Podcast #229Legends of the Dark Knight 24, 25, & 26, cover-dated November 1991, December 1991, & January 1992. "Flyer," by Gil Kane & Howard Chaykin.What happens when a blogger from Boston joins the podcast to talk about a Batman story from one his favorite creators? Is this more of a Batman story ... or a Howard Chaykin story?Listen to the episode and find out!  Click on the player below to listen to the episode:  Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed. Promo: Comics for Fun & ProfitLink: Dr Anj's Comic Box CommentaryNext Episode:Tales of the New Teen Titans #3 cover-dated August 1982.Send e-mail feedback to relativelygeeky@gmail.com "Like" us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/relativelygeekyYou can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and the host @ProfessorAlanYou can follow the network on  Bluesky @relativelygeeky.bsky.social  Source:  In The BallparkMusic in the episode: The Haradrim by Justin Allan Arnold | https://www.ifnessfreemusic.comMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)

Alan's Eyes & Ears #032 - The Great DisasterIn this 32nd  episode of Alan's Eyes & Ears, Professor Alan covers some feedback before continuing his coverage of The Great Disaster, as presented in the Showcase volume of the same name, featuring the Atomic Knights. This is the third part the sub-series Calm, Cool, & Collected, in which Alan covers trade paperbacks, collections and graphic novels from his bookshelves.Click on the player below to listen to the episode:Right-click to download episode directlyPromo: The Bat-PodSend e-mail feedback to relativelygeeky@gmail.com You can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and Professor Alan @ProfessorAlanYou can follow the network on  Bluesky @relativelygeeky.bsky.social You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed.

Shortbox Showcase #71.1 - Our 500th Network Episode! Em and Professor Alan celebrate this being the 500th episode for the network, by reminiscing about some of their podcasting highlights, saying nice things about listeners and guests, and talk just a bit about the future. And Em tells a story of a recent Actual Celebrity Experience. Who did Em meet? And how did Em behave? Listen to this episode ... and find out! Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-click to download episode directly Promo: Deconstructing ComicsSend e-mail feedback to relativelygeeky@gmail.com  You can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and Professor Alan @ProfessorAlanYou can follow the network on  Bluesky @relativelygeeky.bsky.social   You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed.

 Alan's Eyes & Ears #031 - The Great DisasterIn this 31st episode of Alan's Eyes & Ears, Professor Alan covers some feedback before continuing his coverage of The Great Disaster, as presented in the Showcase volume of the same name, featuring the Atomic Knights. This is the second part the sub-series Calm, Cool, & Collected, in which Alan covers trade paperbacks, collections and graphic novels from his bookshelves.Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-click to download episode directly Promo: Is it Jaws? Send e-mail feedback to relativelygeeky@gmail.com  You can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and Professor Alan @ProfessorAlanYou can follow the network on  Bluesky @relativelygeeky.bsky.social  You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed.

Quarter-Bin Podcast #228The Stranded 4, Virgin Comics / Sci-Fi Channel, cover-dated May 2008.The untitled story is by Mike Carey, with art by Siddharth Kotian.  What happens when Professor Alan tackles a comic that had the stated purpose of trying to get picked up for TV or movie treatment? Does that impact the storytelling? Can even a writer that the Professor really likes make this all work?Listen to the episode and find out!  Click on the player below to listen to the episode:  Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed. Promo: Lizness School Next Episode: Legends of the Dark Knight 24 - 26, DC Comics, cover-dated November 1991 - January 1992.Send e-mail feedback to relativelygeeky@gmail.com "Like" us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/relativelygeekyYou can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and the host @ProfessorAlanYou can follow the network on  Bluesky @relativelygeeky.bsky.social  Source: Half-Price BooksMusic in the episode:Fireworks by Deoxys Beats | https://soundcloud.com/deoxysbeats1Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-SA 3.0)

DOOMSPEAK DOOM 2099 39 & 40, Marvel Comics, cover-dated March.& April 1996. "May the Circle Be Unbroken," by Warren Ellis, with art by John Buscema & Scott Koblishand"The Night Before Yesterday," by Tom Peyer, with art by John Buscema & Scott Koblishand"Rage Against Time I:Visitation," by Tom Peyer, with art by John Buscema & Scott Koblish What happens when a new writer takes over the title from Warren Ellis? Will 2099 ever be the same? And will 1996 ever be the same?  Listen to the episode and find out! Click on the player below to listen to the episode:  Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed. Promo: Reader Two Standing ByNext Time: Maybe something from the past few years. Send e-mail feedback to relativelygeeky@gmail.com  "Like" us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/relativelygeeky You can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and the host @ProfessorAlanYou can follow the network on  Bluesky @relativelygeeky.bsky.social 

PREVIEW: NATIVE AMERICANS: INDIGENOUS PEOPLES: Conversation with Professor Alan Taylor of the University of Virginia on the policy toward the North American Indians (Native Americans) in the frontier of 19th Century America, Canada and Mexico  -- brutality and/or containment. More later.1907

PREVIEW: #JOHN C. CALHOUN: Conversation with Professor Alan Taylor, author AMERICAN CIVIL WARS, re John C. Calhoun and Calhoun's stance on slavery and the power of the Federal government in competition with South Carolina's authority. Much more later. 1834

PREVIEW: CIVIL WAR: Conversation with Professor Alan Taylor about his new work, "AMERICAN CIVIL WARS, 1850-1873," regarding the war between the states dominated by political voices such as Stephen A. Douglas, whom the professor profiles succinctly. 1945 LINCOLN MEMORIAL

Quarter-Bin Podcast #227Captain America 271, Marvel Comics, cover-dated July 1982."The Mystery of Mr. X," by David Anthony Kraft, with art by Alan Kupperberg and friends.What happens when Bill from the Bat-Pod comes to talk about a comic book this DOES NOT feature Batman? Is he able to submit Professor Alan, or does he get counted out?Listen to the episode and find out!  Click on the player below to listen to the episode:  Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed. Promo: Checkered PastLink: The Bat-PodNext Episode: The Stranded 4, Virgin Comics, cover-dated May 2008.Send e-mail feedback to relativelygeeky@gmail.com "Like" us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/relativelygeekyYou can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and the host @ProfessorAlanYou can follow the network on  Bluesky @relativelygeeky.bsky.socialSource:World's Greatest ComicsMusic in the episode: Kinetic by Punch Deck | https://soundcloud.com/punch-deckMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0)

Quarter-Bin Podcast #226Adam-12 #4, Gold Key, cover-dated August 1974."Gang War" and "Heat Wave," both by John Warner, with art by Jack Sparling. What happens when science-fiction novelist Derek Künsken joins the show to discuss a distinctly non-SF comic? How do these stories hold up, 50 years later? Listen to the episode and find out!  Click on the player below to listen to the episode:  Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed. Promo: The Fanholes PodcastLink: Derek Künsken 's author websiteLink: Buy Derek's books from Em's bookstore Next Episode: Captain America 271, Marvel Comics, cover-dated July 1982.Send e-mail feedback to relativelygeeky@gmail.com "Like" us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/relativelygeekyYou can follow the network on  Bluesky @relativelygeeky.bsky.social  You can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and the host @ProfessorAlanSource: Bedrock ComicsMusic in the episode:Shimmering by Unwritten Stories | https://soundcloud.com/unwritten-storiesMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0)   

DOOMSPEAK Silver Sable & the Wild Pack 4 & 5, Marvel Comics, cover-dated September & October 1982. "My Dinner with Doom?" & "Double Jeopardy," were both written by Gregory Wright, with art by Steven Butler & Jim Sanders III.What happens when Doom is too busy for his annual dinner date with Silver Sable, and sends a replacement in his place? She's totally cool with that, right? And just how good does she look as a Doombot? Listen to the episode and find out! Click on the player below to listen to the episode:  Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed. Promo: Garage Sale GloatNext Time: Doom 2099, issues 39 & 40. Send e-mail feedback to relativelygeeky@gmail.com  "Like" us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/relativelygeeky You can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and the host @ProfessorAlanYou can follow the network on Bluesky @RelativelyGeeky.bsky.social

Quarter-Bin Podcast #225Champions 14 & 15, Marvel Comics, cover-dated July & September 1977."The Creature Called Swarm!" by Bill Mantlo & John Byrne, with art by John Byrne and Mike Esposito and"Death Drone" by Bill Mantlo, with art by John Byrne and Mike Esposito  What happens when Paul Spataro returns for his every-25th episode visit, and he and the Professor discuss two issues of The Champions? Is "big dumb fun" actually a compliment? And what childhood trauma is tapped into by this storyline?Listen to the episode and find out!  Click on the player below to listen to the episode:  Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed. Promo: Deconstructing ComicsLink: Paul's Back to the Bins PodcastNext Episode: Adam-12 #4, Gold Key, cover-dated August 1974.Send e-mail feedback to relativelygeeky@gmail.com "Like" us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/relativelygeekyYou can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and the host @ProfessorAlanYou can follow the network on  Bluesky @relativelygeeky.bsky.social Source: Krazzy ComicsMusic in the episode: Sunrise at the White Citadel by Justin Allan Arnold | https://www.ifnessfreemusic.comMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com

Quarter-Bin Podcast #224DC Super-Stars of Space (of Space) 4, DC Comics, cover-dated ruary 197  ."Puzzle of the Perilous Prisons!" by Gardner Fox, with art by Carmine Infantino & Murphy Infantino. and"The Army of Interplanetary Beasts," by probably either Gardner Fox or Edmond Hamilton, with art by Jim Mooney.and"Destination Doom!" by John Broome, with art by Murphy Anderson. What happens when Professor Alan revisits a sci-fi reprint issue that he read (conservatively) a quadrillion times when he was a tween? Can he set aside nostalgia and analyze the comic in his normal cold-eyed manner?Listen to the episode and find out!  Click on the player below to listen to the episode:  Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed. Promo: Magazines & MonstersNext Episode: Champions 14 & 15, Marvel Comics, cover-dated July & September 1977.Send e-mail feedback to relativelygeeky@gmail.com "Like" us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/relativelygeekyYou can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and the host @ProfessorAlanSource: unknownMusic in the episode: The Illusionist by Scott Buckley | https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckleyMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)

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Quarter-Bin Podcast #223 Free Comic Book Day 2025 It's time to celebrate the official holiday of The Quarter-Bin Podcast!  How did Professor Alan do at Free Comic Book Day this year? How many books did he nab -- and what did he think of them? How many stores did he end up visiting? And was he able to convince his wife that this counted as a "lunch date adventure"for them? Listen to the episode and find out!  Click on the player below to listen to the episode:  Right-click to download episode directly Next Episode: DC Super-Stars 4, DC Comics, cover-dated June 1976.Link: Packrat Comics Link: World's Greatest ComicsLink: Krazzy Comics Send e-mail feedback to relativelygeeky@gmail.com "Like" us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/relativelygeeky  You can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek or the host @ProfessorAlan You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed. Music for this episode is the song: Bloom by Punch Deck | https://soundcloud.com/punch-deckMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0)

Quarter-Bin Podcast #222The Champions 2 & 3, Marvel Comics, cover-dated January & February 1976."Whom the Gods Would Join," by Tony Isabella, with art by Don Heck & John Tartaglione.and"Assault on Olympus!" by Tony Isabella & Bill Mantlo, with art by George Tuska & Vince Colletta.  What happens when Professor Alan revisits the swingin' seventies, as The Champions wrap up their first storyline? Can the powers of teamwork, love, & forgiveness emerge victorious over deception and deviltry?Listen to the episode and find out!  Click on the player below to listen to the episode:  Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed. Promo: Action Film Face-OffNext Episode: Free Comic Book DaySend e-mail feedback to relativelygeeky@gmail.com "Like" us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/relativelygeekyYou can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and the host @ProfessorAlanSource: Half Price BooksMusic in the episode: Neonscapes by FSM Team feat. < e s c p > | https://escp-music.bandcamp.comMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)

Quarter-Bin Podcast #221JSA #59, DC Comics, cover-dated April 2004."Time & Time & Time Again," by Geoff Johns, with art by Sean Phillips.What happens when Dr Anj joins the Professor to celebrate JSApril 2025? Have they finally found a Per Degaton story that is NOT the same as all the other Per Degaton stories? And what does Anj think of the physician-on-physician violence portrayed in this issue?Listen to the episode and find out!  Click on the player below to listen to the episode:  Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed. Promo: JSApril 2025 (including the list of participants)Link: Anj's Comic Box Commentary blogNext Episode: Probably The Champions 2 & 3, cover-dated January & February 1976.Send e-mail feedback to relativelygeeky@gmail.com "Like" us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/relativelygeekyYou can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and the host @ProfessorAlanSource: Half Price BooksMusic in the episode: Undertow by Scott Buckley | https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckleyMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)

Quarter-Bin Podcast #220Marvel Graphic Novel 14, cover-dated 1985."Swords of the Swashbucklers," by Bill Mantlo, with art by Butch Guice.What happens when Professor Alan covers a comics from a source of cheap comics he has never covered before on the show? And how does he feel about pirates? SPACE PIRATES, at that?Listen to the episode and find out!  Click on the player below to listen to the episode:  Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed. Promo: To the Batpoles!Next Episode:JSA 59, DC Comics, cover-dated April, 2004. Part of the JSApril event.Send e-mail feedback to relativelygeeky@gmail.com "Like" us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/relativelygeekyYou can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and the host @ProfessorAlanSource: Humble BundleA Robust Crew by Darren-Curtis | https://soundcloud.com/desperate-measurezMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0)

 DOOMSPEAK DOOM 2099 #36 - 38, Marvel Comics, cover-dated December 1995, January 1996. & February 1996. "Shockriding, parts 1 - 3" were all written by Warren Ellis, with art by Steve Pugh (36 & 38), Scott Koblish (36 - 38), & Ashley Wood (37).What happens when Doom's battle with Anthony Herod (and President Captain America) finally come to an end? How exactly does Doom win?  Listen to the episode and find out! Click on the player below to listen to the episode:  Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed. Promo: Two True FreaksNext Time: Could be anything. Maybe Doom 2099 39 & 40, maybe not. Send e-mail feedback to relativelygeeky@gmail.com  "Like" us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/relativelygeeky You can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and the host @ProfessorAlan

Quarter-Bin Podcast #219Detective Comics Annual #3, cover-dated 1990.  "Obligation" by Archie Goodwin, with art by Dan Jurgens & Dick Giordano.What happens when a certain irredeemable guest joins the professor to discuss an epic globe-spanning Batman adventure? And what is the guest's favorite Ohio-based food item?Listen to the episode and find out!  Click on the player below to listen to the episode:  Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed. Promo: Mike's Comic Book RoadshowLink: The Fire & Water Podcast NetworkNext Episode:Marvel Graphic Novel 14: Swords of the Swashbucklers, cover-dated 1985.Send e-mail feedback to relativelygeeky@gmail.com "Like" us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/relativelygeekyYou can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and the host @ProfessorAlanSource: In the BallparkMusic in the episode: City Life by Artificial.Music | https://soundcloud.com/artificial-musicMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0)

Call this one “the lost episode!” Back in the summertime 2024, my buddy Professor Alan stopped by to talk about one his favorite characters, Adam Strange! He's no Dr Strange but he is pretty cool. This crazy adventure swaps Superman and Adam's home worlds! And of course, shenanigans ensue! As usual, if you'd like to leave any feedback for the show, you can do so to me on Twitter @Billyd_licious or in the show's Facebook page. You can find Professor Alan on Twitter @relatively_geek or his Facebook page. And definitely search any podcast app for The Relatively Geeky Network! Thanks for listening!

Quarter-Bin Podcast #218The Champions #1, Marvel Comics, cover-dated October 1975."The World Still Needs The Champions," by Cleveland native Tony Isabella, with art by Don Heck & Mike Esposito.What happens when a university on the west coast is invaded by harpies, mutates, & Amazon warriors? Listen to the episode and find out!  Click on the player below to listen to the episode:  Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed. Promo: Hey Kids! ComicsNext Episode:Detective Comics Annual #3, cover-dated 1990.Send e-mail feedback to relativelygeeky@gmail.com "Like" us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/relativelygeekyYou can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and the host @ProfessorAlanSource: Krazzy ComicsMusic in the episode: City Life by Artificial.Music | https://soundcloud.com/artificial-musicMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

DOOMSPEAK Doctor Doom & Rocket Raccoon #1, Marvel Comics, cover-dated  2025. "Thirteen Days of Doom," written by J Michael Straczynski, with art by Will Robson.What happens with Rocket gives Doom a hand in traveling back to before the Big Bang to answer the question ... WHY??? Listen to the episode and find out! Click on the player below to listen to the episode:  Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed. Promo: Deconstructing ComicsNext Time: Doom 2099 #36 - 38. Send e-mail feedback to relativelygeeky@gmail.com  "Like" us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/relativelygeeky You can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and the host @ProfessorAlan

Quarter-Bin Podcast #217Avengers #7, Marvel Comics, cover-dated January 2024. "Twilight Dreaming, Part 1" by Jed MacKay, with art by CF Villa. What happens when Captain Entropy steps out of the obscurity of the Fire & Water Podcast Network to join Professor Alan? Is his experience a dream come true? Or is it just one long Nightmare?Listen to the episode and find out!  Click on the player below to listen to the episode:  Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed. Promo: The Huntress PodcastLink: The Fire & Water Podcast NetworkNext Episode: Champions 1, Marvel Comics, cover-dated October 1975.Send e-mail feedback to relativelygeeky@gmail.com "Like" us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/relativelygeekyYou can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and the host @ProfessorAlanSource: The bagging and boarding competition, Heroes Con 2024.Music in the episode: An Epic Story by MaxKoMusic | https://maxkomusic.com/Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-SA 3.0) 

Alan's Eyes & Ears #022 - 2024: The Year in ReadingIn this 22nd episode of the podcast, Professor Alan covers a bit of feedback before launching into a "Year in Review" discussion. He talks about the comics, sci-fi magazines, and books he read during 2024, as well as talking about the past, present, & future of the podcast network.Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-click to download episode directly Promo #1: The Bat-Pod Promo #2: The Checkered Past Send e-mail feedback to relativelygeeky@gmail.com  You can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and Professor Alan @ProfessorAlan You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed.

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Quarter-Bin Podcast #216Spider-Punk #2, Marvel Comics, July 2022Untitled, by Cody Ziglar, with art by Justin Mason. What happens when Earth-138's Spider-Punk and his team battle Kraven and Ta$kma$ter? How does Professor Alan handle those $ in the middle of the bad guy's name? And does the Professor really need to BLEEP himself during the episode?Listen to the episode and find out!  Click on the player below to listen to the episode:  Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed. Promo: Lizness SchoolNext Episode: Avengers #7, cover-dated January 2024.Send e-mail feedback to relativelygeeky@gmail.com "Like" us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/relativelygeekyYou can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and the host @ProfessorAlanSource: The bagging and boarding competition, Heroes Con 2024.Music in the episode:  Banger by Alexander Nakarada (CreatorChords) | https://creatorchords.comMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)

DOOMSPEAK DOOM 2099 #34 & 35, Marvel Comics, cover-dated October & November 1995. "To Begin the World Again" and To Bring You My Love" were both written by Warren Ellis, and the art in both was from Steve Pugh & Scott Koblish.What happens in the aftermath of the attack on Doom's White House? And how long does it take for Our Leader to actually appear in these issues? Listen to the episode and find out! Click on the player below to listen to the episode:  Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed. Promo: Comics for Fun & ProfitLink: Martin Gray's Review of World's Finest Teen Titans #3Next Time: probably Doom 2099 #36 - 38. Send e-mail feedback to relativelygeeky@gmail.com  "Like" us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/relativelygeeky You can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and the host @ProfessorAlan

PREVIEW: NATIVE AMERICANS: INDIGENOUS PEOPLES: Conversation with Professor Alan Taylor of the University of Virginia on the policy toward the North American Indians (Native Americans) in the frontier of 19th Century America, Canada and Mexico  -- brutality and/or containment. More next week. 1878 Canada

PREVIEW: CIVIL WAR: Conversation with Professor Alan Taylor about his new work, "AMERICAN CIVIL WARS, 1850-1873," regarding the war between the states dominated by political voices such as Stephen A. Douglas, whom the professor profiles succinctly. More tonight. 1865 Burning of Richmond

PREVIEW: #JOHN C. CALHOUN: Conversation with Professor Alan Taylor, author AMERICAN CIVIL WARS, re John C. Calhoun and Calhoun's stance on slavery and the power of the Federal government in competition with South Carolina's authority. Much more of this in weeks to come. 1860 John C. Calhoun  i(1782-1850) in a cigar advertisement