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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.

#monkees #poolit #80smusic #CaryGordon #metalgeeks #ChrisNicchi #met...

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

Vi...

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.

What are your thoughts on this episode? Let us know via email at cosmicpizzapodcast@gmail.com or at the Cosmic Pizza Podcast Facebook page.

Thank you for downloading and listening. We hope you enjoy the...

Cigar Nerds Podcast: Johnny Turns 40. This week we’re taking a trip down memory lane and talk about the 40th Anniversary of Short Circuit. In Science we discuss landing a plane on a train, artemis 3 delays, AI talking to animals, and spooky sounds. In Nerd News we talk about Alien Isolation 2, Resident Evil, Roger Sweet, Driver’s Ed, and Rambo returns. This week we’re smoking the La Aurora Especial and Cohiba M.

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Karen and Spilled Tea are BACK and they brought a whole new era of Earth Station Boo with them. Tune in as we reintroduce ourselves, address the hiatus, and pull back the curtain on all the exciting changes coming to your favorite horror podcast. We’ll dish on the newish format, fun stuff happening in our discord, fresh new episodes now every Tuesday, Dragon Con appearances, AND the cool merch store. Same kooky energy and spooky vibes just with a different set up.

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80s Bands

We sure do love a list! And Loudwire has put out their list of 80s bands that should have been bigger! And we have a lot to say about this list — the ones we agree with, the ones we don’t really like, and the ones who may not have deserved to have been any bigger than they were. Plus we each list the 80s bands we love that we think should have been bigger. 

But first we have some music news to cover with the passings of Dave Mason and Alan Osmond, plus...

Flopcast episode 730! The Flopcast Book Club is back in session as we discuss Even the Good Girls Will Cry, the new memoir from Melissa Auf der Maur. Melissa was just a young photography student in Montreal when she was recruited to play bass in Courtney Love’s band Hole, and suddenly found herself in the eye of the 90s alt-rock storm. And yikes, she has stories. We’ll learn about life on the road with Hole (yeah, it was as crazy as you think), Lollapalooza bus trips with Sinéad O’Connor, haunted houses on fire in New Orleans, tea wit...

Jim talks about a classic Drive-in Horror Move from 1976 – “Squirm,” starring Don Scardino, Patricia Pearcy, R A Dow, Fran Higgins, Jean Sullivan, Peter MacLean, and Directed by Jeff Lieberman. A severe thunderstorm knocks down power lines near a small Georgia town causing electricity to surge into the ground and affect the worms. What could possibly go wrong? fiond out on MONSTER ATTACK!, The Podcast Dedicated To Old Monster Movies.

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This week on The Legends of the DCU Podcast! Drew Leiter and Cletus Jacobs must deal with family blood in The Sandman. Superman and the town of Smallville band together to stop the invasion of Ras Al Ghul and the Lazarus Corps in Absolute Superman 12 thru 14. Diana tracks a creature that is her opposite that tries to bind her with its backward-spoken magic causing her allies to recognize that the world itself feels darker and more hopeless than it should in Absolute Wonder Woman #13 and 14. Bruce purchases new weapons, tries to take on bullies, chases after some criminals, and...

This week the EARTH STATION TREK crew reacts to the new trailer for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, which dropped this past weekend! Also this past weekend, the second annual Stellar Fest! We’ll do a report on all the Trekiness that happened at the con and we’ll talk a little bit about what to look forward to at next year’s con.

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

#startrek #strangenewworlds #stellarfest

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This week we’re MONKEEING AROUND with Dolenz, Jones, Boyce & Hart, the first attempt at a Monkees reunion featuring Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones, Tommy Boyce, and Bobby Hart!

Our ‘You May Also Like’ recommendations this week are the album and song “Long Long Road” by Ringo Starr and The Amazing Digital Circus on Netflix!

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

#monkees #dolenz #jones #boyce #hart #ringostarr #amazingdigitalcircus

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Batman ’66 S3 Ep8 – The Ogg and I

Egghead joins up with Olga (Anne Baxter) to hatch a plot to kidnap Commissioner Gordon, demanding a 10¢ tax on every egg eaten. Olga also wants to marry the deviled Egghead and Batman, with our crime fighters then stymied by a veiled plot!

Episode aired Thursday, November 2, 1967

Director: Oscar Rudolph

Writer: Stanford Sherman

Cast:

Adam West – Batman

Burt Ward – Robin

Yvonne Craig – Batgirl

Alan Napier – Alfred

Neil Hamilton – Commissioner Gordon

Stafford Repp – Chief O’...

For this description I might as well just type the word “Muppets” over and over again, because that is what this episode is. Just wall-to-wall talk about the Muppets, from “Sam & Friends” to “The Muppet Show” 2026 with guest star Sabrina Carpenter (and produced by Seth Rogen), which we review in this episode. And by ‘we’ I mean myself and Zach Hurst (The Voyages on YouTube) who I hired to make a fanvid of my 2002 Muppets / Jim Henson tribute song “Who Let The Frog Out?”, making him the ideal person to discuss Muppet / Henson history, considering the hours of shows, movies, videos, and...

Joe and Toni discuss Shirtless Steven, Confused Katarina, & Not the Brigadier in the recently rediscovered Doctor Who serial The Daleks’ Master Plan: Episodes 1 & 3.

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Flopcast episode 729! A few months before the debut of their classic Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer cartoon, Rankin/Bass produced their very first prime time animated TV special. And it was very, very different. So this week we’re looking at yet another Wizard of Oz adaptation: 1964’s Return to Oz. The animation was simple, but a little of that classic Rankin/Bass weirdness was already present. Including: Munchkins who look like turnips, a mayor with a top hat, some of the same voice actors from Rudolph, flying crocodiles to complement the flying monkeys, and a chicken. It’s goofy fun an...

On this episode of Tales From Hollywoodland, the crew sits down with playwright and production designer Dean Taucher for an engaging conversation about storytelling across stage and screen.

Dean shares insights from his career in theater and film, discussing the creative process behind playwriting, the visual art of production design, and how storytelling evolves from script to performance. From behind-the-scenes experiences to the challenges of bringing stories to life, this episode offers a fascinating look into the craft of creating compelling worlds for audiences.

Join us as we explore the intersection of writing, design, and...

Jim talks about a classic 1954 Thriller from Alfred Hitchcock – “Rear Window,” starring James Stewart, Grace Kelly, Thelma Ritter, Wendell Corey, and Raymond Burr. A famous photojournalist confined to a wheelchair after breaking his leg spends his recovery watching his neighbors’ lives. But, is one of them a murderer? Find out on MONSTER ATTACK!, The Podcast Dedicated To Old Monster Movies.

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FIVE Killer Ace Frehley Songs!

This month on Alan’s Record Bin we celebrate the 75th birthday of KISS lead guitarist Ace Frehley. We dig back through the record collection and focus on Ace’s early career as a member of KISS and his subsequent emergence as a solo artist with FIVE (okay, SIX) killer tracks! Ace was just as much a force in KISS as Gene or Paul, and this show highlights some of his unique contributions. 

What’s your favorite Ace songs? Drop me a line at modernmusicology1@gmail.com or just leave a comment...

The crew of Earth Station Who dive into the time-twisting world of Big Finish as they review The Diary of River Song Season 10: Two Rivers and a Firewall. Join the team as they explore this exciting chapter in River Song’s ongoing adventures, packed with mystery, danger, and plenty of signature River-style twists.

Starring Alex Kingston as River Song, this Big Finish audio drama delivers a thrilling mix of science fiction storytelling, emotional depth, and clever connections to the wider Doctor Who universe. The crew breaks down the story, performances, and standout moments while discussing how this in...

This week we’re MONKEEING AROUND with Alan Siler, from the Modern Musicology podcast, and Derek Miner, from Mixing Links: The Monkees on Disc as we announce the inaugural class of the MONKEEING AROUND HALL OF FAME!

Tired of those OTHER Halls of Fame that ignore the artists you love? Well, we’ve started our own Hall of Fame, which is all about The Monkees, and the winners were voted on by you!

Our ‘You May Also Like’ recommendations this week are the bands Orchidelia and Sharp Pins!!

Monkeeing Around is a part of the E...

Batman ’66 S3 Ep7 – Louie, the Lilac

Louie (Milton Berle) wants to control Gotham’s flower children and corner the flower market right under Batman’s nose. Amidst stupefying sprays and vase-to-face frays, it’s clearly time to send Louie back to the hothouse.

Episode aired Thursday, October 26, 1967

Director: George Waggner

Writer: Dwight Taylor

Cast:

Adam West – Batman

Burt Ward – Robin

Yvonne Craig – Batgirl/Barbara Gordon

Alan Napier – Alfred

Neil Hamilton – Commissioner Gordon

Stafford Repp – Chief O’Hara

Milton Berle – Lou...

Flopcast episode 728! It’s another extra-quick show because we’re extra-sleepy. But we do cover: Running with turkeys! Old comic books starring Superman and Supergirl! A new comic book starring a decapitated chicken! Celebrating Record Store Day with German disco Christmas music! And celebrating the 40th anniversary of Batman: The Dark Knight Returns with the American Sci-Fi Classics Track! Next week we’ll have more going on, assuming we’re done relaxing. #superman #supergirl #dorc #boneym #eso #esonetwork #geektalk #geekpodcast #geek #nerdtalk #nerd #nerdpodcast #podcast #flopcast

Episode 728 complete show notes and links at www.flopcast.net!

Cigar Nerds Podcast Baby Shark. Sharknados are old news, the week its Shark Hurricanes. We are talking about the new shark horror movies Thrash. In science we discuss whats next for Artemis, de-aging nasal spray, robot army, and the state shark. In Nerd News we talk about Streetfighter, Mandalorian and Grogu, Punisher Last Kill, Spaceballs 2,Top Gun 3, and Godzilla minus zero. This week I’m smoking the Punch Rare Corojo 25th Anniversary.

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Episode 50… and it feels about right that everything is a little chaotic.

Leah’s got a decision to make. She just started a part-time job—but now a friend has offered her a short-term opportunity with better pay. The catch? She’d have to delay the job she just committed to. We talk through what you do when timing is terrible but the opportunity is real.

On the business side, we catch up on Etsy sales—and Shawn shares how trying to “simplify” shipping turned into a $200 mistake involving two swapped orders, a refund request, and a package...

Jim recounts seeing this 1986 Sci-Fi Thriller by Wes Craven on opening night -“Deadly Friend,” starring Matthew Laborteaux, Kristy Swanson, Michael Sharrett, Anne Twomey, Richard Marcus, Anne Ramsey, Andrew Roperto, Lee Paul, and Charles Fleischer. A young genius attempts to bring his friend back to life, following a tragic accident, with unexpected consequences. Find out more on MONSTER ATTACK!, The Podcast Dedicated To Old Monster Movies.

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AI in Music

AI is arguably the biggest technological revolution of our lifetime, but it’s certainly not without controversy. For every positive application in medicine, science, engineering, etc. there are questions about how far AI should go. Most particularly, the use of AI in the arts is a hot-button issue. Can AI be used legitimately in music, literature, and visual art? Does it threaten to replace human creativity? Is it truly nothing more than the theft of creators’ work? We speak with Walter Hieber, founder and owner of PrometheanLink Business Solutions, who helps us make sense of this...

This week the EARTH STATION TREK crew is joined by the incomparable Vandy Beth Glenn to discuss Clint Howard’s many contributions to the Star Trek universe!

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

#startrek #clinthoward #corbomitemaneuver #pasttense #acquisition #underthecloakofwar #willyoutakemyhand #vandybethglenn

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It’s been a loooooong road, but we’ve finally reached the end…. of the halfway point of the series! In this episode, we discuss our overall thoughts on season 2 and our hopes for season 3. We also went back and rewatched the series pilot Broken Bow to see how our feelings on it have changed now that we know the show and characters better. Lastly, we have an extra special Two Truths and a Lie about the first half of season 3 brought to us by our friends Abby and Chris from the other Enterprise podcast First Flight Podcast. 

We al...

Can you believe that some people don’t like The Monkees? Strange, but true! Sometimes they just haven’t heard of them. Other times, they just have funny ideas. Well, how would YOU explain The Monkees to these misguided souls? This week we’re MONKEEING AROUND with Chris McGovern, The Gen-X Muse, to come up with our perfect Monkees primer!

Our ‘You May Also Like’ recommendations this week are the singles “Rough and Twisted” by The Cockroaches… errr… The Rolling Stones and “It’s Too Late” by The Crystal Teardrops!

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Batman ’66 S3 Ep6 – The Unkindest Tut of All

King Tut returns, predicting (and perpetrating) a series of sacks to win over the police. Baffled trying to prove Batman’s identity, he’ll settle for control of the universe unless the Caped Crime Busters stop him.

Episode aired Thursday, October 19, 1967

Director: Sam Strangis

Writer: Stanley Ralph Ross

Cast:

Adam West – Batman

Burt Ward – Robin

Yvonne Craig – Batgirl

Alan Napier – Alfred

Neil Hamilton – Commissioner Gordon

Stafford Repp – Chief O’Hara

Victor Buo...

In this episode of the Tales From Hollywoodland Podcast, we sit down with author Diane Kiesel to discuss her book When Charlie Met Joan, an in-depth exploration of the controversial and widely publicized relationship between Hollywood legend Charlie Chaplin and actress Joan Berry.

Set during the Golden Age of Hollywood, this story dives into one of the most sensational scandals of its time. The relationship between Chaplin and Berry quickly became the subject of intense media scrutiny, legal battles, and public controversy, including a highly publicized paternity lawsuit that captivated the nation. The case raised questions about...