Frequent subjects include: Saturday morning cartoons, Dr. Demento-style funny music, TV and movies of the 1970s and 1980s, comic books, classic video games, and, uh, chickens. (We like chickens.) There’s also lots of convention talk, as we regularly attend DragonCon, MarsCon, and other nerdy gatherings. We’re frightened and confused. Join us!
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Flopcast episode 565! The Flopcast Book Club is finally back in session, and we’re discussing Bill Mumy’s new memoir Danger, Will Robinson: The Full Mumy. Best known for Lost in Space and The Twilight Zone, Bill was one of the busiest child actors of the 1960s, and has stayed busy with television, film, and
Flopcast episode 564! It’s a rather random 1980s-themed show, as a coin toss leads to our celebrating the birthday of 80s one hit (or maybe two hit) wonder Eddy Grant. Then we flip to a random page in our Ranking the 80s book and discuss a song about (possibly inappropriate) touching. (Yes,
Flopcast episode 563! After a quick break for a couple of less weird episodes, it’s time to wrap up The Weird Al Game, in which Kevin and Kornflake try to guess each other’s favorite “Weird Al” Yankovic songs. (Hey, who comes up with better games than us? Please don’t answer
Flopcast episode 562! Kornflake has the week off, but we have a special guest in Chickentown to fill in: It’s our big podcasting bossman, ESO Network Director Mike Faber! And we’re talking music again. Mike has been to more concerts than Kevin and Kornflake combined, and has prepared a Top
Flopcast episode 561! We’re taking a break from our Weird Al game, because it’s time to review this year’s list of nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Kate Bush is back on the list, perhaps due to her Stranger Things-fueled resurgence. A couple of Kornflake’s favorites are newly
Flopcast episode 560! We’ve had “Weird Al” Yankovic on our minds lately, probably because Kevin just participated in an American Sci-Fi Classics panel all about Al. (Check it out! We have a YouTube link just for you.) So we just invented The Weird Al Game, in which Kevin and Kornflake
Flopcast episode 559! We are back from Arisia, Boston’s annual convention of science fiction, fantasy, and general geekery. So here’s our full report, including Kevin’s comic book panels (on comic book memoirs and the history of Image Comics), the Mayor of Chickentown’s Age and Fandom panel, and our pal Kevin
This weekend we are at Arisia, one of our favorite local fantasy and science fiction conventions. If you drop everything and run screaming towards Boston RIGHT NOW, you may be able to catch Kevin moderating a panel about Image Comics. (Bring your mint condition CGC-slabbed Walking Dead #1. We’ll sign
Flopcast episode 557! Let’s wrap up our annual two-part memorial show, because we just can’t take it anymore. This week’s list includes: a couple of animation legends (Jules Bass and Paul Coker Jr.), a couple more 80s comedy stars (Judy Tenuta and Gallagher), beloved television actors (Nichelle Nichols and Tony
Flopcast episode 556! Our annual two-part memorial show begins here, as we recall the pop culture legends we lost in the first half of 2022. Including: actors (Sidney Poitier, Sally Kellerman, William Hurt, Ray Liotta), musicians (Ronnie Spector, Meat Loaf, Vangelis), comedians (Bob Saget, Louie Anderson, Gilbert Gottfried), artists (Neal
Last show of the year! So it’s a quick one, as we look back on another goofy year of Flopcasting, including our 2022 Flopcast guests (all four of them), our strict cupcake and lobster roll diet program, and our ongoing obsession with Canadian PSAs. Plus: Happy Birthday to Ted Danson!
Flopcast episode 554! Lots of weird holiday mirth and/or merriment this week! First we celebrate National Hard Candy Day with a True Tale of Ribbon Candy. Then Kornflake’s annual pilgrimage to the Trap Tree yields startling results. Kornflake also has a new favorite holiday special, and of course the star
