What If? Pixar Edition

Marvels What If series has been a lot of fun to experience and see the experiments that Marvel is putting out for the characters that we already know and love. But …. What if …. What if Marvel and Pixar joined forces? What character from Pixar should take over as our Avengers? Let’s talk about it!

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Leatherface, Golden Voice

Ever meet someone and you're instantly sure they're the coolest human alive? Well, now you know how I felt about my conversation with Brock Powell. We talked for a while pre-show, and I was sure this interview was going to be fun .... and it was! We talked about his origin in acting, the lessons learned from rejection and how to handle it, what he loves about voice acting and on-camera acting, what he's reading now, and much more! Brock is currently starring in the Netflix series Monster: The Ed Gein Story, which came out...

Game Time! FSF RPG #36

RPG Session 36

Last Session - We went to Corellia Let's see what the GM has in store for us tonight.

Tonight's story -

Our battling band of Heroes have taken on the daunting crusade against the Empire, after taking on a perilous mission from Pivot, the gang has decided to also begin their own Construction company. With fast action and nerves of steel in the face of vast odds while entering Correlian space, the Ship, newly minted as Yjim, is able to easily enter into the Correlian...

Freebourne

Our guest in the nerdatorium this week is a man with a track record unlike any of our previous guests. He has been a journalist, a politician in the UK, and now a novelist. He’s joining us today to talk about his new novel, his first novel, called “Freebourne,” which has been likened to being the result of Midsomer Murders meeting the Matrix.
Find out what his book is about, how he views the use of AI in his roles as a journalist, politician, and novelist. Find out his influences and what he loves about...

She Unlocked Her Potential

This week the nerdatorium is visited by the amazing Sarah Podemski. YOu have seen and heard Sarah on shows such as Resident Alien, Reservation Dogs, Total Drama, and many others. We discuss with Sarah how her upbringing as the product of Jewish Holocaust Survivors and Canada's First Nations Residential Schools affects her storytelling, the projects she chooses, and more. We also discuss the lessons to be learned from the show Resident Alien, as well as finding out why she loves the program called "Unlock Her Potential" (links below)

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The Airbrush Prince

Daniel Coney is a fantastic artist whom you should get to know. I met him at the Monroe Comic Con this past September in Monroe, MI. His art is so good and clean that you might even think it's computer-generated. I know I did. He is the MVP of the Airbrush artist world, and we discuss his work, his fandoms, his friends and so much more. Find out why he loves Spider-Man and the Power Rangers. Find out what he does when work is stacking up and he needs to recharge his batteries, and...

The Madness of David Judge

This week in the nerdatorium, I am joined by Emmy-nominated Director, Producer, and Writer, Mike Mayhall. He does a bit of acting too ... Mike has worked on shows like A House Divided, The Walking Dead, New Orleans: NCIS, The Purge, Bronx SIU, and many others. Most recently, you can find him writing, directing, and acting on his latest project called "The Madness of David Judge". You can find this show on Amazon Prime as a rental, or watch all 5 episodes on Tubi for free ( see the link below). We discuss his career...

The Star of the Show

This week's guest has done nearly everything in Hollywood. He's a designer, actor, author, memorabilia collector, president of an entertainment company, president of a PR Agency, and he does this all while cohosting one of the most popular entertainment and pop culture podcasts on the planet. That podcast has over 1 BILLION downloads. Jimmy Star joins the show to talk about how he got started in the entertainment world, talks about his favorite collectibles, his podcast, his books, and much more! See why you should be following and listening to The Jimmy Star...

Don't Hassle Me With Your Sighs, Chuck!

She's been Annie and Peppermint Patty in her career. Having one of those feathers in your cap is typically enough for a promising career, but our guest, Patricia Patts, isn't your typical actor /voice actor. We talk about how she got each job, what helped her to be a successful adult after working as a busy child actor, she gives audition advice, and talks about her own experiences. It's a conversation full of heart, humor, and insights you won't find anywhere else.

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GAME TIME! FSF PopCast RPG #35

RPG Session 35

Last Session - We were Hunted! Let's see what the GM has in store for us tonight.

Tonight's story - Near Miss on Nar Shadaa Following a meeting with the villainous Perla The Hutt, our adventurers attempt to flee the dastardly planet of Nar Shadaa. Being hunted by Imperial troops and Bounty Hunters galore, the team found themselves separated while en route to their ship. After a harrowing speeder run back to the ship, Bokane and Yudex are met face to face with the Benedict Arnold...

Meeting Marah

On the cusp of the Monroe Comic Con, I sit down with Katrina Devine from Power Rangers Dino Thunder and Ninja Storm, who joins us to talk about her characters Marah and Cassidy Cornell. We talk about how she got started in acting - because what one of us nerds doesn't love a good origin story? She shares her perspective on auditioning for roles and why she LOVES Comic Cons. SPEAKING of Comic Cons ... you can meet Katrina Devine and other members of the Power Rangers family at Monroe Comic Con in Monroe, MI on...

The "BESS" in the Business

Sure, she's not Wolverine, but she is the BESS in the business. Kay Bess is an exceptional voice actor who you have heard in many of the shows and video games that you have loved over the years. You have heard her in Rise of the Tomb Raider, Fallout: Wasteland, Star Trek: Picard, Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty, Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans, and much more! We discuss her career, how she got started in voice work when voice work wasn't the avenue she was pursuing, what being part of Star Trek means to...

The Coolest Bull in the China Shop

Jordan Claire McCraw is a voice actor and book Narrator. She is also a self-proclaimed "Bull in a China Shop". I'll go one further... she's the coolest bull in the china shop. Jordan talks with me about her career, family history, how she became the bull in the china shop and why, what type of voice work she loves and why, and even has a great and very relatable favorite Dinosaur choice. This EASILY could have been a 2 to 3 hour interview, because at some point it felt like it was...

Editing Hollywood

Academy Award winner, Hollywood Film Editor, and the author of the book, " A Long Time Ago in a Cutting Room Far, Far Away: My Fifty Years Editing Hollywood Hits," joins us to talk about his work. Paul Hirsch, who won his Academy Award for his work on the 1977 Star Wars original film, talks about film editing, filmmaking, and his origin stories. You have seen Paul's work on movies like Star Wars, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Carrie, Mission: Impossible, and so many others. We also discuss his work with legendary filmmakers like Brian De Palma, George...

FSF PopCast LIVE - Strong Female Characters

Strong female characters and why we need them!

It seems that in this modern era, when a movie comes out with the strong female character, not even the lead character, the movie gets negative reviews and gets called “Woke” Let’s talk about why that’s a fallacy, and why we need strong female characters now and in the future!

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General of Boravia

Martin Harris has had not just an interesting career in pop culture, but his path to becoming an actor took him from being in a rock band, to working with the NBA, to being an actor. The advice to be an actor came from Black Mamba himself, Kobe Bryant. And for the first time ever I'm pretty sure, we talk about Bronny and LeBron James.

Good thing Kobe pointed him in the right direction or we would have never seen him in shows like Young Sheldon, Stranger Things, or even one of...

GAME TIME! FSF PopCast RPG #34

Its been a few months, but ...... WE'RE BACK BABY!

Last mission we met the replacement for Farmer Ted, an Ugnaught named Bokane. Bokane and the rest of the crew leave Pivot on Dantooine and make way for Nar Shaddaa. The job is for Prella the Hutt, yeah, she still doesn't like us.

But hey, let's see what the GM has in store for us tonight.

Hunted Having completed a deal for Pivot with Prella the Hutt, our heroes find themselves hunted on the streets of Nar...

That's a Windy Farfus

Ok ... hands down, Jan Johns is one of the most enjoyable conversations I have ever had on this show. She's personable. She's funny. She's entertaining. Perhaps most importantly, she's good at being a human. Besides all of that, she's one heck of a voice actor! We discuss how she got started in the acting business, although her IMDb bio points out that she really began early on in school and life overall. We discuss her roles and the process she uses to handle them. Perhaps most interesting is her take on Harley Quinn...

Gworsh ... It's Goofy!

** Originally Aired 4/18/24 ** Disney legend and iconic voice actor Bill Farmer joins us to talk about his journey to becoming Goofy. He tells us about going from doing the goofy voices for his friends as a kid to doing stand-up and also about his travels to Hollywood to become a voice actor. We talk about his career and little-known projects that you were likely unaware of, like a Star Wars fan film. Bill is a big fan of horror films—he even made sure he got killed in the most gruesome way on camera. We di...

Let's Get Dangerous!

Longtime Disney Animator and the man behind Darkwing Duck, as well as Chip and Dale's Rescue Rangers, joins us for a conversation. Tad Stones talks with us about how Darkwing Duck came to be, how he was initially a James Bond Parody named "00Duck" and why that changed, and he gives the definitive answer as to why so many people think that Chip and Dale are dressed like Indiana Jones and Magnum PI. Tad also describes how he got started in the business and how he almost didn't make the cut at Disney. Lots...

FSF PopCast LIVE - Superhero Fatigue?

Superhero Fatigue? Is it real? How does the concept affect our view of modern pop culture? Are there too many Superheroes? Jason, Mike and Max from 3 Geeks Podcast join us to talk about it. We want your thoughts on the topic as well - join in on the comments!

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Acting with Intent

We chat with up-and-coming actor Ian Poake about his acting journey and recent role in The Better Sister on Amazon Prime, not to mention why being on The Punisher was so important to a Marvel fan like Ian. Ian also shares his origin story, detailing how he got started in acting and the opportunities he found along the way. It's essential to recognize the significant role the arts and music programs played in his desire to become an entertainer. Thanks to Mrs. Puck for being his inspiration. For more information about Ian Poake, please...

Wonder Woman is From Kansas

(REPLAY - Originally Aired 7/5/24)

We have the pleasure of sitting down with the amazing and award-winning voice actress Kari Wahlgren! Kari tells us about how she went from Kansas to being the voice behind so many characters that we have come to know and love. Whether it is Kung Fu Panda, DC Animation, Anime, Star Trek, or other stories - you will be surprised at just how many voices Kari has brought to life for our enjoyment! For more on Kari Wahlgren, please visit the following Instagram - @kariwhalgren or...

The Alex Project

Alex Mallari Jr. of Ginny & Georgia, Dark Matter, and other great shows has come to the FSF PopCast to discuss his career, upbringing, and origin story. We discuss his book, "Pause Paws" (link below), a wonderful children's book that can help you and your little ones figure out how to make decisions. We discuss his love for the Power Rangers and how Bruce Lee had such an impact on young Alex. There is a lot to unpack here, and even more behind-the-scenes content on our Patreon Channel. For more about Alex Mallari Jr., please...

FSF PopCast LIVE - Strange New Worlds

** SPOILERS AHEAD** Season 3 of Strange New Worlds has dropped and we have LOTS to talk about. Join us if you’ve watched season 3s first two episodes, or if you don’t mind spoilers. We will be joined by the Terra Alpha Audio Drama crew and possibly the folks at Science Fiction Remnant and Crusher Convo Let’s talk some Trek!

For more on our guests - Find them on Instagram CrusherConvo - @crusherconvo Science Fiction Remnant - @scifiremnant Terra Alpha Audio Drama - @arcprojectofficial

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Making the Murderbot

Murderbot has become a huge hit over on Apple TV Plus - and we are thrilled to be joined by Chris and Paul Weitz, the men who are showrunners for this adaptation of the Martha Wells novels - The Murderbot Diaries. Chris and Paul talk about why they took an interest in the Murderbot story and some of the challenges they faced in making this story come to life, some of the reasons why certain characters were cast as they were, and how instrumental author Martha Wells was throughout this process. We also talked...

Beware Her Power ... Green Lantern's Might!

She's Wonder Girl and Green Lantern in DC Animation. She's Torra Doza in Star Wars Resistance. She's also a character in Primos, World of Warcraft, and many others. Yeah, Myrna Velasco plays some pretty cool roles out in our nerdy pop culture world. But, then you sit down with her and you realize that the person and the personality behind the voices is just as cool, if not cooler. We have a blast with Myrna talking about her career and how she got started, bringing her characters to life, her singing...

Episode Notes

If you're not familiar with Tattiawna Jones, now seems like a super awesome time to change that. She plays Arada on the hit Apple TV+ series, Murderbot. And if you haven't watched Murderbot, well, now seems like a super awesome time to change that as well. I thoroughly enjoyed getting to know Tattiawna throughout this conversation. She has a fantastic sense of humor, and to be honest, is just a joy to speak with, and just wait until you meet Prosciutto! For more information on Tattiawna Jones, please visit the following - Instagram - @tattiawna ...

FSF PopCast LiVE - reviews and theories

Lots to talk about tonight. Come chat nerdy with us! We have on schedule

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From the Shores of Sanctuary Moon

Meet Tamara Podemski, currently starring in the hit Apple TV series, Murderbot. Tamara has a fantastic background, which we dive into a bit in our discussion. She is the grandchild of World War II survivors from Poland, her father is Israeli, and her mother is First Nations in Canada. We discuss how that unique upbringing has impacted her life, her work, and her viewpoints on all that surrounds her. We discuss her time on Murderbot, how she brings her character to life, and why we need a standalone season of Sanctuary...

Animation Reboots

In recent years, we have seen a lot of animated to live-action reboots, but what about the other way around? Sometimes Animation does something for a movie or TV Show that live action can't do. So, what if we took live-action movies and rebooted them as Animated Films? Would that work for you? Would it be better? Let's talk about it ......

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Voicing Impa

There are not many people in this world who can say that their life began on tour with Bob Dylan ... Andi Gibson can. Andi explains how this happened in the interview, so I will let Andi tell that story. However, Andi is a tremendous voice actor and singer, best known for voicing Impa in the beloved Legend of Zelda video games by Nintendo. Andi tells us how she got into voice acting, what her favorite lines from Impa are, how she ended up in classic music videos from Fleetwood Mac, The Tubes and Olivia Newton-John...

Area 51 Studios

Don't look now, but acclaimed DC Animation screenwriter Ernie Altbacker has come back to the FSF PopCast! This time around we are talking with Ernie about his new Kickstarter campaign for his Indie comic called "Area 51 Studios" - a great story about how Area 51 isn't a place where Aliens and Alien secrets are stored, but a place where Alien Movie and TV producers shoot their projects on Earth as a sound studio. We also talk about recent live-action DC movies for Superman and Constantine. Ernie has a rich history with both Guy Gardner as Green...

FSF PopCast Sidebar

Hey Ferb! I know what we're gonna do today! We're gonna get ready for 10 new episodes of Phineas and Ferb! We are also going to discuss how much HACKERS suck, but also - what we are doing to rebuild in the aftermath of being hacked in our Funny Science Fiction page on Facebook. There are fun, nerdy, and pop culture options available for you. We are also going to discuss the importance of signing up on our Website for free loot!

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There Once Was a Man from Rhode Island

Meet Marc Geller. Marc is a veteran of both stage and screen. We have enjoyed Marc's work on shows like Severance, Russian Dolls, The Onion, The Eric Andre Show, A Different Man, and many more. Marc shares with us his process for preparing for both stage and screen acting projects, his thoughts on the use of AI, how he became involved with Severance, his role as Kier Eagan, and much more.

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The Interview-Inator

Originally aired 2/8/2021 We are replaying this interview in honor of Phineas and Ferb's new season starting on June 5, 2025

Hey Ferb! I know what we are going to do today! Thats right kids, this week we chat with Dan Povenmire! Dan is the Co-Creator of the hit Disney classic animated series - Phineas and Ferb! Oh, and just so we dont forget - he also voices the villain of the Tri-State Area, Dr. Doofenshmirtz! We talk to Dan about his work on The Simpsons, The Family Guy, Spongebob Squarepants, Milo Murphys Law and other...

He's a Born Entertainer

Matty Cardarploe is someone we have been wanting to get on the show for some time now. He's always at the center of some cool and nerdy project like Stranger Things, Free Guy, A Series of Unfortunate Events: Lemony Snicket's, and much more! However, you will also find that Matty is a stand-up comedian; I politely stole and reused one of his lines with him in the show. He's an author and game creator, in addition to the acting jobs he's had over the years. Matty also discusses his fight with Marfan Syndrome...

When Did Punk Rock Become Oldies

The 12 year old in Kathleen just had her major fangirl moment. Bowling for Soup has been one of her favorite bands since about 2002-ish. So sitting down with lead vocalist Jared Reddick was a major deal for her. In this conversation, she talks with Jared about his origin story, the meaning behind songs, the bands touring and recoring schedule, what Jaret is doing with a country album, and even what his favorite dinosaur is.

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Execute Episode 66

In celebration of Star Wars month, we offer you this replay of our interview with the ever-amazing Sam Witwer! EXECUTE EPISODE 66!

We welcome Sam Witwer to the FSF PopCast! We talk about a wide range of topics from his band The Crashtones and why he releases music in both Vinyl and Cassette formats, his acting in shows like Dexter, Smallville and of course Star Wars Clone Wars, Rebels, Solo and some talk about the video game Force Unleashed and whether or not Starkiller could ever be brought into canon. And then ... watch Sam...

FSF SideBar - Andor Series Finale!

SPOILERS AHEAD!

It's Over! Andor is over, and we know where this goes .. straight to Rogue One! But before we can get to Rogue One, we need to talk about these final few episodes and the masterful storytelling we have had throughout this show. This hasn't just been good Star Wars, this has been good television. Let's dig into it!

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