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This week on the Earth Station Who podcast, the crew is joined by author and longtime Whovian R. Alan Siler to discuss the definitive episodes of the first eight Doctors from Classic Doctor Who. From the First Doctor through the Eighth Doctor, the team debates which classic Doctor Who stories best represent each incarnation of the Time Lord and why these adventures remain essential viewing for Doctor Who fans.

The discussion covers legendary Doctors including William Hartnell, Patrick Troughton, Jon Pertwee, Tom Baker, Peter Davison, Colin Baker, Sylvester McCoy, and Paul McGann while exploring iconic Doctor Who...

There are many reasons why Santana Maynard is an ideal choice to be a guest on this podcast. She is an actor, both on screen and behind the microphone doing voiceover for anime. She is a producer of live events for the FanExpo family of fandom conventions. And with her presences on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and Patreon, she is a talented and very effective influencer. For example, she regularly influences me to get out of bed early and drive her to cute coffee places in the Valley multiple times a week. Which is convenient for her because she happens...

Behind the Curtain with the Dragon Con Puppetry Track

What does it take to turn foam, felt, fabric and a little imagination into believable characters that can make an audience laugh, react and occasionally forget there’s a human underneath the table?

This month, Jen, Mike & Channing head backstage with Beau from the Dragon Con Puppetry Track and special guests Bob & Carl, The Sci Fi Janitors, for a conversation all about the craft, performance and organized unpredictability of puppetry.

From Materials to Performance

Creating puppets is only the beginning. In this epi...

This week we take a look at one of the most unique recurring characters in all of Trek, Lt. Reginald Barclay! We’ll revisit all of the episodes in which he appears and recount some of our favorite Broccoli moments, talking about what makes this character special.

Earth Station Trek is a part of the ESO Podcast Network, Executive Producer Mike Faber.

#startrek #barclay #nextgeneration #voyager #hollowpursuits

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We’re watching Star Trek: Enterprise Season 3, Episode 2 “Anomaly,” but only Jamie has actually watched this episode where Archer goes full war criminal and the crew discovers their first large round thing of season 3.

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This week we’re MONKEEING AROUND with David Jones (1965), Davy’s debut solo album on the Colpix label! We are joined by special guest Derek Miner (Mixing Links: The Monkees on Disc) who brought a special treat!

We also chat about what’s happening in the world of the Monkees, including the tenth anniversary and upcoming Deluxe Edition of Good Times and The Monkees on TV from Beatland Books!

Our ‘You May Also Like’ recommendation this week are the new single “La femme qui s’était faite toute seule” from French Garage-Psych Rock band, Prisoner, out now on Wicked...

He’s strong to the finish — but what exactly is he finishing? Spilled Tea and Karen dive deep into one of internet horror’s most visceral and compelling fan films — Popeye the Slayer Man. From the surprisingly dark and violent origins of E.C. Segar’s original comic strips to the creepypasta culture that reimagined a beloved sailor into something truly sinister, this episode covers it all. They break down how the film brings one of animation’s most iconic and exaggerated characters terrifyingly to life, dissect some of the most brutal and creative kills in recent fan film history, and...

Toni and Joe discuss the Honda Civic of Doctor Who episodes The Sontaran Stratagem & The Poison Sky.

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This week on the Tales From Hollywoodland podcast, the crew celebrates the incredible career of legendary director, actor, producer, and storyteller Rob Reiner. From his unforgettable role as “Meathead” on All in the Family to directing some of the most beloved films in Hollywood history, Rob Reiner’s impact on movies and television is undeniable.

Join the conversation as the hosts revisit classics like Stand by Me, The Princess Bride, When Harry Met Sally…, Misery, A Few Good Men, and This Is Spinal Tap while discussing Reiner’s directing style, storytelling legacy, comedic timing, and influence on modern fil...

Flopcast episode 733! Our ongoing series of Wizard of Oz adaptation reviews reaches Journey Back to Oz, an animated movie that Filmation started producing in 1962. However, they ran out of money, and the movie sat around unfinished for a full decade, until Filmation had some cash rolling in from their cheapo Saturday morning cartoons. Was Journey Back to Oz worth the wait? Yeah, sort of. It boasts an all-star cast led by Liza Minnelli as Dorothy, the role her mom played in the classic 1939 movie. Also in the cast: Margaret Hamilton (the Wicked Witch back in 1939, now playing Aunt Em...

Jim discusses a classic 1963 Roger Corman-produced monster movie that was also the directorial debut for Francis Ford Coppola -“Dementia 13,” starring, Bart Patton, Luana Anders, William Campbell, Mary Michel, Patrick Magee, Eithne Dunne, and Karl Schanzer. After her husband’s death, a woman trying to win favor with her rich mother-in-law devises a scheme to be put into the family will. But, there is more at play, including the possible haunting by the woman’s dearly departed daughter. Find out more on MONSTER ATTAZCK!, The Podcast Dedicated To Old Monster Movies.

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The Music of 1986

We’re diving headfirst into the first six months of 1986! Join us as we rewind to January through June and relive the music that made 1986 one of the most memorable years of the decade. It was a time when rock and rap were colliding, metal was still reigning supreme, the Minneapolis funk sound was coming into its own, and pop soundtracks were turning lesser-known bands into superstars! 

We cover juggernaut releases like Janet Jackson’s Control, Peter Gabriel’s So, Van Halen’s 5150, and Metallica’s Master of Puppets, as well as albums by The Bangles...

After an unexpected delay, we’re finally back with a new episode!

Leah shares stories from her recent deployment to Toronto, where she spent ten straight days working long shifts supporting evacuees from Fort Albany. Unfortunately, she returned home with a nasty cold. And a serious case of exhaustion, which explains why this episode is arriving a little later than usual.

We also catch up on Shawn’s new mail route. Two weeks in, the verdict is still out. One unexpected benefit is passing by the house his grandparents built in the early 1970s. That spar...

The Mandalorian has been one of the most successful Star Wars series under the Disney era of Star Wars. Telling smaller stories than the Skywalker saga, The Mandalorian is a more character focused story that plays into fan-loyalty to the Mandalorian mythos as well as a devotion to the baby Yoda character, Grogu, created for this series. In this episode we examine The Mandalorian season 3. We discuss the characters and plot for the season and how the overall storyline compares with the prior seasons. We’ll examine how the changes made in The Book of Boba Fett alters this se...

This week the EARTH STATION TREK crew is diverting course to Altair IV to talk about Forbidden Planet (1956), a film that was a major influence on Star Trek!

Believe it or not, one member of the EST crew has just seen this film for the very first time!

Earth Station Trek is a part of the ESO Podcast Network, Executive Producer Mike Faber.

#startrek #beyondtrek #forbiddenplanet #robbytherobot

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This week, we’re on a second contact mission, revisiting Star Trek: Enterprise Season 3, Episode 1 “The Xindi,” now that Jamie and Bill have watched it. A word of warning: If you haven’t listened to the episode before this one, “So long, Suliban,” go listen to that first because this is a follow up to last week!

Sound assistance by K.O. Myers at Particulate Media 

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This week we’re MONKEEING AROUND with the TEN YEAR Anniversary of The Monkees’ 50th Anniversary album, Good Times!

This is a special album to Chuck and Veronica, as it was their gateway into The Monkees’ fandom!

Monkeeing Around is a part of the ESO Podcast Network, Executive Producer Mike Faber.

#monkees #goodtime #adamschlesinger #mikeviola #harrynilsson #boyceandhart #mickydolenz #davyjones #petertork #mikenesmith

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He lived in the middle of Nowhere, Kansas, faced unspeakable horrors every week, and did it all for the love of his family. Karen and Shannon are diving deep into one of the most beloved, bizarre, and genuinely terrifying cartoons ever made — Courage the Cowardly Dog. From King Ramses to Freaky Fred, from the psychology of anxiety to its lasting impact on horror and animation, this episode covers it all. Was this show horror? Was it art? Was it therapy? Yes.

Subscribe now to Earth Station Boo where we talk all things horror. Let’s Get Spooky!

Batman ’66 S3 Ep10 – Surf’s Up! Joker’s Under!

The Joker, hoping to win hearts and minds as a surfing champ, uses a kidnapping and devious devices to steal the skills. Contestants drop out while Batman and Robin drop in to make sure Joker wipes out.

Episode aired Thursday, November 16, 1967

Director: Oscar Rudolph

Writer: Charles Hoffman

Cast:

Adam West – Batman/Bruce Wayne

Burt Ward – Robin/Dick Grayson

Yvonne Craig – Batgirl/Barbara Gordon

Alan Napier – Alfred

Neil Hamilton – Commissioner Gordon

Stafford Re...

Flopcast episode 732! Inspired by last week’s Happy Days cast reunion event (which we attended as part of our court-ordered community service), we’re finally taking a deep dive into this classic goofy sitcom of the 70s and 80s. Including: How Happy Days and American Graffiti sort of created each other! The Happy Days pilot episode of Love, American Style! Tom Bosley on Wait Till Your Father Gets Home! The mystery of Chuck Cunningham! The dreaded arrival of Ted McGinley! Those wacky Tuscadero sisters, Pinky and Leather! A visit from The Amazing Randi! Potsie sings “Pump Your Blood”! Ralph Malph vs...

Cigar Nerds Podcast: Finish Him…AGAIN. This week we head to outworld to talk about Mortal Kombat 2. Is it good or a box office fatality? In science we talk about lost robot cars, AI tire shops, penguin scientist, and David Attenborough’s wasp. In Nerd News we discuss Evil Dead Burn, Passengers, Hungry, Stewart Fails to save the universe, Terminal List season 2 premier, the hunt for the next James Bond, and Dacre Montgomery joining the John Wick universe. This week I’m smoking the Litto Gomez Emeraude.

Rock Icons

This week we have the privilege of being visited by Giles Moon, the head of music curation at Julien’s Auctions, who gives us the inside scoop of the upcoming Music Icons auction, which takes place May 29-30 at the Hard Rock Cafe Times Square in New York City. The sale features nearly 700 items from icons such as Johnny Cash (the guitar he played at his Grand Ole Opry debut in 1956), Ace Frehley (many items including his main Les Paul), Elvis Presley (a stage-used microphone), many Beatles items (including a table and chair set owned by Ringo Starr...

It;s a MONSTER ATTACK! Double Feature as Jim revisits two classic Universal films – “The Mummy’s Hand” * “The Mummy’s Tomb,” starring Dick Foran, Wallace Ford, George Zucco, Peggy Moran, Cecil Kellaway, Tom Tyler, Lon Chaney, John Hubbard and Turhan Bey. Universal continued its monster parade of movies with two enteries concernong a 3,000-year-old mummy on the loose. After two explorers find the hidden tomb of “Kharis” and “Ananka,” a curse is unleashed . Find out more on this episode of MONSTER ATTACK!, The Podcast Dedicated To Old Monster Movies.

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The series for the MCU’s newest title character, Wonder Man dropped earlier this year. It tells the story of Simon Williams as he navigates the Hollywood scene in an attempt to land his dream roll. His secret: that he has super powers in a world that mistrusts them. In this episode we discuss the first season of this new series. We talk about the portrayals of Simon and his friend, Trevor Slattery. We examine the plot and and get into our feelings of how the series is paced, its themes are developed, and whether it serves the characters. Al...

He gave us Billy Loomis. He gave us Chris Hooker. He gave us FP Jones. And he gave 1996 one of the most iconic horror double features in cinema history. Karen and Spilled Tea dive deep into the career, the craft, and the cultural impact of the criminally underrated Skeet Ulrich — from his breakout in The Craft and Scream to Jericho, Riverdale, and beyond. Is he horror’s most underappreciated leading man? Tune in and decide for yourself.

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This week the Earth Station Trek crew takes a bit of a thematic shoreleave to revisit one of the classics of sci-fi film, “The Day the Earth Stood Still” (1951) starring Michael Rennie, Patricia Neal, and a guy in a big robot costume. We’ll review the movie and see what Trek connections we can find in it.

Earth Station Trek is a part of the ESO Podcast Network, Executive Producer Mike Faber.

#startrek #thedaytheearthstoodstill #MichaelRennie #PatriciaNeal

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We’re back after a short break to kick off Enterprise … sorry, STAR TREK: Enterprise Season 3 with episode 1: The Xindi but only Maria has actually watched the episode. The Enterprise crew are in the Expanse lookin for some Xindi. A trip to a mining planet to gather information goes predictably awry when Trip and Archer are captured and have to escape with the help of the only live Xindi they’ve ever met. Meanwhile, Trip is having trouble sleeping and Phlox decides to trick him into getting T’Pol to help him.

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This week we’re MONKEEING AROUND with Chris McGovern (The Gen-X Muse) and R. Alan Siler (Modern Musicology) to revisit the Monkees’ 1990’s album, Justus!

Our ‘You May Also Like’ recommendations this week are packed! Check out the new singles “Home to Us” by Paul McCartney feat. Ringo Starr, “The Sky Isn’t Falling” by Strawberry Alarm Clock, and “Aurora” from Yes and the albums “Wild at Heart” from Neil Diamond, “Look For Your Mind” by The Lemon Twigs, and “Stop and Take a Minute” from The Woggles!!

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In this episode of the Tales From Hollywoodland Podcast, we celebrate the incredible career of comedy icon Mel Brooks, affectionately known as “The 99-Year-Old Man.” From groundbreaking films to unforgettable performances, Mel Brooks has shaped the world of comedy and entertainment for decades.

Join us as we take a deep dive into the Mel Brooks career, exploring his impact on comedy films, satire, and Hollywood history. From classics like Blazing Saddles, Young Frankenstein, and The Producers to his work as a writer, director, and producer, this episode highlights why Mel Brooks remains one of the greatest comedy lege...

Flopcast episode 731! We actually left the studio a few times this week, so this show is just a quick recap of our various silly activities. Including: Beloved folk singer-songwriter Dar Williams live in concert! The Footloose musical live from New Hampshire! Losing at trivia to Britney Spears’s lower back tattoo! And a live Happy Days cast reunion with Henry Winkler, Anson Williams, and Donny Most! This is The Flopcast’s big chance to jump the shark, and we shall not disappoint. #darwilliams #footloose #happydays #henrywinkler #ansonwilliams #donnymost #eso #esonetwork #geektalk #geekpodcast #geek #nerdtalk #nerd #nerdpodcast #podcast #flopcast

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Madeline Brumby and Shane Morton (The Silver Scream Spook Show) join Jim  to discuss  Ishiro Honda’s classic 1964 Kaiju film “Ghidora, The Three-Headed Monster, starring Yosuke Natsuki, Yuriko Hoshi, Hiroshi Koizumi, Akiko Wakabayashi, Hisaya Ito, Haruo Nakajima, Masanon Shinohara, Shoichi Hirose, and The Peanuts.. The appearance of a strange woman, who warns everyone of Earth’s impending doom, leads to the arrival of Ghidora (Ghidra), who seems to be unstoppable until some old friends show up to take him on. It’s a battle royale between four Kaiju favorites. Find out more on MONSTER ATTACK!, The Podcast Dedicated To Old Monste...

This week on The Legends of the DCU Podcast! Drew Leiter and Cletus Jacobs meet Morpheus’s parents on this Time and Night. Green Arrow follows Detective Benitez to the troubled town of Freshwater, where her investigation into the Freshwater Killer spirals after they discover multiple townspeople dressed as the murderer in Green Arrow #22 thru 24. Green Arrow and Arsenal uncover a deadly Crimson Sand drug operation led by the vengeful Crimson Archer, culminating in a final rooftop battle that forces both heroes to confront the traumas of their past in Green Arrow #25 thru 30. Detective Lena Benítez reveals to Gre...

Rock Super Bowl X

On April 18, 1981, I saw my very first all-day stadium show, billed the Rock Super Bowl, featuring Heart, Blue Öyster Cult, Cheap Trick, Firefall, and UFO. In this episode I give you a rundown of that show, share some memories from that amazing day, and play some of the songs that the band played that day. 

Hope you enjoyed this episode. Did you happen to see this show? Drop us a line at modernmusicology1@gmail.com or just leave a comment on our socials or whatever podcast platform you’re listening to us. 

Urban Fantasy and Horror Tracks Take Over the Show

The shadows are deep, the music is loud and the creatures of the night have claimed another episode of the Dragon Con Report. This time, we’re joined by the directors from the Urban Fantasy and Horror Tracks at Dragon Con, along with legendary Goth Party DJ – DJ Ichabod, for a conversation packed with storytelling, music, and late-night energy.

From modern monsters and supernatural storytelling to dance floors filled with black velvet and industrial beats, this episode explores why these tracks continue to be fan favorites year a...

This time, The 42cast, is proud to welcome prolific animation writer Brynne Chandler on to the show. Brynne talks to us about her decades of experience, focusing on many ground-breaking series from the 80’s and 90’s including He-Man, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Batman: The Animated Series, and Gargoyles. She talks with us about her experiences working in the industry and her thoughts on some of the series and specific episodes that she worked on. Along the way we discuss such varied topics as where morals in TV series came from, the unintended consequences of being overly protective of young peop...

This week we will be honoring one of the longest traditions in Star Trek history by counting down our favorite courtroom episodes! Every series has done at least one courtroom episode–even Lower Decks! How do they rank?

Earth Station Trek is a part of the ESO Podcast Network, Executive Producer Mike Faber.

#startrek #nextgeneration #deepspacenine #voyager #strangenewworlds #lowerdecks

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This week we’re MONKEEING AROUND with Cary Gordon (Metal Geeks) and Chris Nicchi (The Metal Exchange) to dive into POOL IT! This will be an episode for the Eighties kids as we’re celebrating the 40th anniversary of The Monkees 20th (21st) anniversary album!

Our ‘You May Also Like’ recommendations this week are the new singles “In the Stars” and “Rough and Twisted” from the upcoming album, Foreign Tongues, by The Rolling Stones!

Monkeeing Around is a part of the ESO Podcast Network, Executive Producer Mike Faber.

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This one’s a few days late—but for a really good reason.

Leah’s been out of town working as a nurse, helping care for First Nations evacuees from Fort Albany. Every spring, flooding forces northern communities out of their homes. This time, many were relocated to Toronto—about eight hours from us. Leah stepped in as a care coordinator, supporting families during a tough and uncertain time.

She’s home for a quick four-day break… then it’s right back for another 10-day stretch.

We also squeezed in something a little more fun—our 2...

Batman ’66 S3 Ep9 – How to Hatch a Dinosaur

Egghead, Olga and the Cossacks are coming! This time their odious idea is to radiate a Neosaurus egg and have the dinosaur dine on our dauntless defenders. Can this monstrous case be cracked?

Episode aired Thursday, November 9, 1967

Director: Oscar Rudolph

Writer: Stanford Sherman

Cast:

Adam West – Batman/Bruce Wayne

Burt Ward – Robin/Dick Grayson

Yvonne Craig – Batgirl/Barbara Gordon

Alan Napier – Alfred

Neil Hamilton – Commissioner Gordon

Stafford Repp – Chief O’Hara

V...

This week the gang revisit Episode 104: Films Never to Watch again. After listening to the podcast, friends of the show and frequent guests, Dave and Phil, had a quiet chat in the pub and decided they wanted to give us their films the never want to watch again. Take a listen to find out which films were on their list.

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