Podcasts about Rick Hunter

Send us Fan Mail Tony Oliver Interview (Anime Central 2026)This week we sat down with Tony Oliver who was named to IMDB's top 20 all time Anime Voice Actors list, began his career as an actor on stage and camera performing in several feature films and dozens of plays. He found success as a voice artist, lending his voice to one of the first Anime features to a receive wide US television release - "The Sea Prince and the Fire Child". His first foray into series television was as the voice of Rick Hunter in the groundbreaking anime series "Robotech". Following that he turned his attention to writing but continued his voice acting career. In 1988 he joined Saban Entertainment as a story editor where he wrote and co-produced an award-winning adaptation of "The Jungle Book". Tony was then tapped to help create a new kind of children's television show. The result was the mega hit, "The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers". He served as the development producer and head writer and also wrote the pilot, Co-Produced the series, directed the voice actors, played the voice of Saba, and produced and directed the Power Rangers live appearance at Universal Studios, which drew an estimated 50,000 people on a single day. After leaving Saban Entertainment, Tony continued to develop, produce, direct, and act in numerous Theatrical film, Television, Video Game, and Streaming Media projects including “Daigunder” for ABC Family/Disney; “Gurren Lagann” for the Sci Fi Channel, “Eureka Seven: Good Night, Sleep Tight, Young Lovers” which premiered on theatrical screens nationwide, and numerous video games including “BlazBlue: Continuum Shift”. “.hack//GU”, “Delta Force: Black Hawk Down”, “Lord of the Rings: The War of the Ring”, “Dynasty Warriors”, “World of Warcraft”,”Basara 3” and “Bravely Default”. Support the showWant to learn more about the show or just chat with us? Write to us at bandsgetjumped@gmail.comFollow us @bandsgetjumped on BlueSkyFind us on reddit at r/getjumped/Join the chat on Discord: https://discord.gg/DNjXhee

On this episode of Pilot Season Cartoon Edition, hosts Jen (@followingbliss1), Renee, and Kinte (@kintefergerson) are joined by special guests John Lee Dennis III and Allen @cartercomics1 from Carter Comics to break down the Robotech pilot, “Boobytrap,” which originally aired on March 4, 1985. In “Boobytrap,” Earth prepares to launch the rebuilt alien battle fortress SDF-1, only for the Zentraedi to attack without warning. As war erupts around them, Rick Hunter and Lynn Minmei get trapped in the middle of the chaos, while the crew of the SDF-1 is forced into a desperate fight for survival. The episode sets the stage for the larger Robotech saga with a mix of space warfare, giant mecha, and high-stakes drama. Tune in as the panel talks about first impressions, the scope of the world-building, the pressure of the opening conflict, and whether “Boobytrap” still works as a powerful introduction to one of animation's most ambitious sci-fi series. Podcast airdate: April 29, 2026. Episode • Robotech - Boobytrap EPISODE 01 1080HD #PilotSeasonCartoonEdition #Robotech #Boobytrap #RobotechPodcast #CartoonPodcast #RetroCartoons #80sCartoons #AnimeClassics #MechaAnime #Kinte #Jen #Renee #IndyRadio #JohnLeeDennisIII #CarterComics Kinte 9.5 Jen 7.7 Renee 6 Allen 7.8 John 8

Brett and Mark welcome Larry Way of World of Wheels and Rick Hunter of Hot Rod Express to discuss the 66th Annual World of Wheels show in Kansas City, the special exhibits, celebrities who will be appearing, and all the cars that will be on display at the Hot Rod Express booth. All this and much more on Driven Radio Show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What's up, dudes? I've got AA and CM Chuck from Just Another Friday Night here to talk the remarkably well written Robotech! For a kids show, it tackled some pretty adult themes! There's a love triangle, civilian casualties, and a successful villain mission? What?! It's true! It's Christmas time, and Khyron is out for protoculture! This means he plans to lead a raiding party to take some by force. Meanwhile, Rick Hunter's personal life is thrown into further disarray when his ex Minmei shows up unexpectedly due to her seasonal loneliness. And when his potential (and spoiler alert: eventual) love interest Lisa Hayes catches them in flagrante delicto, things get even more dicey! Khyron subsequently attacks, and while veritech pilots are scrambled, Lisa neglects to contact Rick due to her spurned heart. Overhearing the conflict on the news, Rick rushes to the city's aid. Unfortunately Khyron is sneakily strategic, and plants bombs around the city. It's get the bad guy or save the city time, so there's only one thing to do!There are multiple casualties and injured, but not even a Zentraedi attack can break the Christmas spirit! The faithful gather at a church to sing “Silent Night,” and Rick and Minmei share a meal and a kiss!This Christmas episode is heart-pounding and gut-wrenching! It's also a tribute to the human spirit and the spirit of Christmas! So grab your protoculture, hop into your veritech's cockpit, and fly into this Robotech episode!!Just Another Friday NightFacebook: JAFNPodcastTwitter: @JAFNpodcastInstagram: @JAFNpodcastMerch: jafn Give us a buzz! Send a text, dudes!Check us out on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Totally Rad Christmas Mall & Arcade, Teepublic.com, or TotallyRadChristmas.com! Later, dudes!

Read transcriptIf you've ever dreamed of piloting a transforming jet while sorting through a love triangle and dodging alien laser fire, then without knowing it you've been living in the Robotech: The Macross Saga timeline. Chris dusts off his Game Boy Advance for this one, only to find that the same intergalactic mess has crash-landed again, this time in crisp Switch resolution. Because nothing says “future of gaming” like revisiting a handheld title from an era when batteries were a personality trait. Helping navigate this space-time crossover is DC Dave from The Monitor Tapes, swooping in with the kind of insight only a seasoned comic podcaster can offer. Together, they dissect what happens when '80s anime melodrama meets early 2000s portable gaming. And spoiler alert: there are missiles, misunderstood heroes, and at least one existential crisis per level. And yes, they both have Opinions™ about which version of Rick Hunter handles better. So grab your nearest mecha (or whatever piece of furniture doubles as one), set your thrusters to “nostalgia,” and dive into a world where pixelated warfare meets the stirring strains of synth-pop destiny. Whether you're a die-hard Robotech purist, a Switch newcomer, or just here for DC Dave's hot takes, this episode's got something for every flavor of space soap enthusiast. Learn such things as: What does it takes to make a side-scrolling shooter feel like an interstellar soap opera? How did licensing rights in the '80s created a cosmic headache that still echoes today? When you have giant fighting robots, do you really need to add all of the war allegory? And so much more! You can find DC Dave on BlueSky @dcdavepodcast, and of course under his podcast The Monitor Tapes on BlueSky @themonitortapes. If you want to be a guest on the show please check out the Be a A Guest on the Show page and let me know what you're interested in. If you want to help support the show check out the Play Comics Patreon page or head over to the Support page if you want to go another route. You can also check out the Play Comics Merch Store. Play Comics is part of the Gonna Geek Network, which is a wonderful collection of geeky podcasts. Be sure to check out the other shows on Gonna Geek if you need more of a nerd fix. You can find Play Comics @playcomics.bsky.social on Bluesky, @playcomicspodcast on Threads, @playcomics on YouTube, or the Play Comics website. If you want to hear Chris talk with Karrington Martin about the lessons we learned from children's media and how crazy it is that we're supposed to just forget about that now that we're adults, then Sugar, Spite, and Everything is Fine is probably something you should check out. A big thanks to Is It Jaws? and Capes on the Couch for the promos today. Intro/Outro Music by Backing Track, who refuses to acknowledge the passage of time and how what it means to any of us on a metaphysical level. Support Play Comics by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/playcomics Check out our podcast host, Pinecast. Start your own podcast for free with no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-89f00a for 40% off for 4 months, and support Play Comics.

Brett and Mark attend the Mecum Auctions Kanas City sale and have live interviews with Rick Hunter of Hot Rod Express, Steve Garrett of Corvette Today, Matt Avery and auctioneer Matt Moravec of Mecum Auctions. All this and much more on Driven Radio Show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brett and Mark welcome co-owner and operator of Hot Rod Express Rick Hunter to discuss what he's getting ready for the 66th Annual World of Wheels in Kansas City, what cars he would never want to work on, how to outfit older cars for modern drivetrains, and the weirdest cars he's ever had in the shop. All this and much more on this week's Driven Radio Show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Tony Oliver is a Puerto Rican voice actor and voice director. He is best known for voicing Rick Hunter from Robotech, Lancer from Fate/stay night, and Arsène Lupin IIIfrom Lupin the Third. He helped produce the live action shows Mighty Morphin Power Rangers and VR TroopersStranger ThingsAfter a long wait in between seasons, fans finally get a glimpse at what's to come, and the stakes have never been higher. After the cliffhanger Season 4 finale, which had the Upside Down slipping into Hawkins, the final season will be bigger than anything the show has done before. Stranger Things just officially unveiled the first trailer at Netflix's Tudum 2025 event, which can be watched below, also announcing the release date this fall and winter.Stranger Things Season 5 premieres on Nov. 26 for Volume 1, with Volume 2 following shortly on Christmas, and the finale released on New Year'sThe Last of USDespite Season 1's popularity, HBO did not prepare for a quick turnaround for Season 3. The season was confirmed on April 9, 2025, just four days before the sophomore season's April 13 release date, but that early renewal still left little time for the writing and filming process. Production has not yet begun for Season 3, as the seasons were not filmed back-to-back, despite their initial success. The initial expectation was that filming would begin in the summer; however, it will likely be a lengthy production process, and there will be ample post-production work to ensure that the visual effects are of the highest quality. If the schedule follows the same path as season 2, it will be years before Abby and Ellie return to the small screen. Season 2 was announced on January 27, 2023, and production began on February 12, 2024. The year-long delay was substantial, but it was largely due to the industry-wide SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes of 2023. Still, even after filming began in earnest, it took months to conclude, as production only officially ended in August. If Season 3 follows a similar path, filming would not end until December 2025 or early 2026, and that is only if the cast arrives on set in Summer 2025. Isabela Merced (Dina) told Variety that the season may not begin production until 2026. Given that new piece of information, The Last of Us Season 3 is unlikely to debut until late 2026 or even 2027.Walt always hated Goofy and he would've deep-sixed Goofy a long time ago if the studio didn't need to make those movies to give ‘make work' to so many of the animators. Boy, he hated Goofy.Keeping this in mind, it's easy to suggest that Walt Disney felt that Goofy was bringing down the tone of the studio. While his stupidity was entertaining to young audiences, it didn't highlight the real work that was going on in the company. But as the company continued to expand and hire more animators, it seemed that Walt needed to give them something to do while their superiors were working on the money-making projects. Overall, while fans will never truly know how Walt Disney felt about Goofy, Gaber's claims about the character offering "make-work" do fit the narrative.

Brett and Mark welcome Larry Way of World of Wheels and Rick Hunter of Hot Rod Express to discuss this weekend's 65th annual World of Wheels in Kansas City, the special displays that will be on hand, celebrity guests, and all the cool cars Hot Rod Express will be bringing. All this and much more on this week's Driven Radio Show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brett and Mark welcome Rick Hunter of Hot Rod Express to discuss his background in the custom car business, all the services Hot Rod Express offers, and the numerous builds they have in progress. In the news, Brett and Mark talk about the upcoming sale of a rare racing Jaguar. All this and much more on this week's Driven Radio Show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The time is late, but also the time is nigh! For Macrossrobotech! The energy for this energy is actually surprisingly electric I think it's a lot of fun, maybe we should try recording way too late at night every single time? In this episode, I go to bat for Rick Hunter, Manny goes to bat against any audience member that would choose Robotech Minmei's singing voice, and I'm we're (mostly me) are really mean to Kiss for some reason. Sorry if you like Kiss I'm sure they're okay. Gene Simmons is truly insufferable that's for sure though. Anyway yeah great ep. You should all look up Uri Geller too he's a fun guy for spoon bending and all that. Glad he's settled his Nintendo beef now. Oh yeah next episode is going to be really special!!!!(I decided not to put the song list in this one but soon!!!)Standing Ovation: https://i.imgur.com/EgA18io.pngOur email: doyourememberrobotech@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Vince knows everyone in issue 4 of Titan Comics' Robotech: Rick Hunter mini-series. Zeraal's fully dedicated to the cause, Rick's new jet defies all notions of physics and Friend-Rolf takes his lunch break to help the team.

We pay tribute to voice actor Greg Finley (Gloval, Leonard) before discussing issue 3 of Titan Comics' Robotech: Rick Hunter mini-series. Gloval appears and thus the issue is a 10/10, we learn the origin of the upside down Minmei poster, and was Vince the Robotech narrator all along?

Brett and Mark welcome special guests Larry Way and Rick Hunter to discuss the evolution of the World of Wheels car show, what is coming to the Kansas City WoW, the cars Hot Rod Express is bringing to the show, and what new projects HRE have on the horizon. All this and much more on this week's Driven Radio Show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick talks with Gloval and that's all we need to know in issue 2 of Titan Comics' Robotech: Rick Hunter mini-series. Gloval has a wife (that isn't Pipey?!), Rick hits the tiger jackpot, and Vince unsuccessfully attempts to eat a steak.

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast, we take a look at the new and improved Blue Beetle, celebrate Pokemon champs, and new visual effects union appears! We also review The Enfield Gang Massacre from Image Comics and Robotech: Rick Hunter #1 from Titan Comics. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/54857/pokemon-world-champions-declared https://variety.com/2023/artisans/news/marvel-vfx-artists-unionize-1235690272/ REVIEWS STEPHEN THE ENFIELD GANG MASSACRE #1 Writer: Chris Condon Artist: Jaco Phillips Publisher: Image Comics Release Date: August 9, 2023 The THAT TEXAS BLOOD duo returns to Ambrose County, Texas with an all-new MINISERIES set 150 years in the past! Gunslinging action meets dark frontier drama in this original Western thriller, as Montgomery Enfield and his gang of outlaws find themselves in the crosshairs of an aging Texas Ranger and a newborn county that's hungry for law. [rating:4/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/441wONf RODRIGO ROBOTECH: RICK HUNTER #1 Writer: Brandon Easton Artist: Simone Ragazzoni Publisher: Titan Comics Release Date: August 2, 2023 After the devastating events of the Macross saga, RICK HUNTER must face an all-new threat, along with the ghosts of his past – when a Zentraedi splinter group attacks Yokohama, Rick is called to investigate! Piloting the new prototype YF-4 Veritech, Rick encounters old friends and new enemies, all while recounting the moments of his life that shaped the most epic moments in the ROBOTECH universe! [rating: 3.5/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/459gKKF DISCUSSION BLUE BEETLE Vol. 1: Metamorphosis Writer: Tony Bedard Artists: Ig Guara, JP Mayer, Ruy Jose Publisher: DC Comics Release Date: 2012 It's not easy being Jaime Reyes. He has to deal with high school, family and all the drama that comes with being a teenager. Also, he's linked to a powerful scarab created by an alien race known as the Reach who seek to subjugate planets - or annihilate them. But can this teen hero turn an alien weapon of mass destruction into a force for good? And can he protect the scarab from supervillains that would use it for their own nefarious purposes? Writer Tony Bedard (GREEN LANTERN CORPS, GREEN LANTERN: NEW GUARDIANS) and artist Ig Guara bring you the newest adventures of Blue Beetle! Collects issues #1-6. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com 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!

This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast, we take a look at the new and improved Blue Beetle, celebrate Pokemon champs, and new visual effects union appears! We also review The Enfield Gang Massacre from Image Comics and Robotech: Rick Hunter #1 from Titan Comics. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/54857/pokemon-world-champions-declared https://variety.com/2023/artisans/news/marvel-vfx-artists-unionize-1235690272/ REVIEWS STEPHEN THE ENFIELD GANG MASSACRE #1 Writer: Chris Condon Artist: Jaco Phillips Publisher: Image Comics Release Date: August 9, 2023 The THAT TEXAS BLOOD duo returns to Ambrose County, Texas with an all-new MINISERIES set 150 years in the past! Gunslinging action meets dark frontier drama in this original Western thriller, as Montgomery Enfield and his gang of outlaws find themselves in the crosshairs of an aging Texas Ranger and a newborn county that's hungry for law. [rating:4/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/441wONf RODRIGO ROBOTECH: RICK HUNTER #1 Writer: Brandon Easton Artist: Simone Ragazzoni Publisher: Titan Comics Release Date: August 2, 2023 After the devastating events of the Macross saga, RICK HUNTER must face an all-new threat, along with the ghosts of his past – when a Zentraedi splinter group attacks Yokohama, Rick is called to investigate! Piloting the new prototype YF-4 Veritech, Rick encounters old friends and new enemies, all while recounting the moments of his life that shaped the most epic moments in the ROBOTECH universe! [rating: 3.5/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/459gKKF DISCUSSION BLUE BEETLE Vol. 1: Metamorphosis Writer: Tony Bedard Artists: Ig Guara, JP Mayer, Ruy Jose Publisher: DC Comics Release Date: 2012 It's not easy being Jaime Reyes. He has to deal with high school, family and all the drama that comes with being a teenager. Also, he's linked to a powerful scarab created by an alien race known as the Reach who seek to subjugate planets - or annihilate them. But can this teen hero turn an alien weapon of mass destruction into a force for good? And can he protect the scarab from supervillains that would use it for their own nefarious purposes? Writer Tony Bedard (GREEN LANTERN CORPS, GREEN LANTERN: NEW GUARDIANS) and artist Ig Guara bring you the newest adventures of Blue Beetle! Collects issues #1-6. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com 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!

Rick needs a LOT of arrow diagrams in issue 1 of Titan Comics' Robotech: Rick Hunter mini-series. Rick can't remember names, we need to know who this new Khyron-loving Zentraedi is, and Corrective Lenses Mitch has a family member?!

Brett and Mark welcome Rick Hunter of Hot Rod Express to discuss his career building custom hot rods, the benefits of using a custom chassis, and the joy of exceeding customers' expectations. All this and much more on this week's Driven Radio Show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mike and Rick Hunter are our guests! We talk racing at Anderson Motor Speedway, Greenville Pickens Speedway, The Bristol Dirt Nascar Race, and Jason Smith's new hotrod.