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Lightspeed Log: What I’ve been reading and watching in May 2025

For a while now, it feels like the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) has been stuck in the doldrums. And if I’m honest, that’s where I’ve been stuck too – both personally and creatively. To be fair, the MCU has had some solid content post-Avengers: Endgame (for example: Shang-Chi and the

Sault Steelers Football

Sault Steelers Football Needs You!

Sault Steelers football needs you and your help. For this episode of the Have Coffee Will Travel podcast, Shawn and Leah go on location to meet with some of the players. The Steelers are in need of fresh blood for their team roster. The team is looking for sponsors. Running

Modern Musicology #136 - Reviewing the Rock Hall 2025 Inductees

Modern Musicology #136 – The 2025 ROCK HALL Inductees

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announced the 2025 roster of inductees on April 27 at 8:30 pm during a live broadcast of American Idol. 15 minutes later, we recorded an episode analyzing the announcements! What you get in this episode is our immediate reaction in a raw, unrehearsed discussion. Rob

Cigar Nerds Podcast: Devil’s Return

Cigar Nerds Podcast: Devil’s Return. This week we watch Daredevil Born Again and welcome back Matt and Frank. In Science we look at drone shotguns, touchable holograms, sperm racing, and drinking for health. In nerd news we check out Wednesday season 2, Predator Badlands, I Know What You Did Last

Flopcast 678 SNL Brian Fellow

Flopcast 678: SNL FlopFight Part 2 – Any Questions?

Flopcast episode 678! It’s the conclusion of our FlopFight tournament of Saturday Night Live characters! We have miscellaneous freaks and weirdos competing from 50 years of SNL history. Will it be Wayne and Garth vs. Hans and Franz? Canteen Boy vs. Gap Girls? So many possibilities. But only one shall

Fishing For Answers

Fishing For Answers

Fishing for answers to some of life’s most intriguing questions on this week’s episode of HCWT. Join Shawn and Leah as they ask each other the hard-hitting questions of the universe. We’re not talking about favourite colours or numbers here. Is reincarnation real? What is your favourite thing about yourself?

Flopcast 677 Target Lady

Flopcast 677: SNL FlopFight Part 1 – Clang Clang Clang

Flopcast episode 677! Let’s celebrate 50 years of Saturday Night Live with a big silly tournament of SNL characters. Church Lady vs. Target Lady? Festrunk Brothers vs. Sweeney Sisters? Gilly vs. Gumby? So many weird possibilities, but only one shall survive and advance to next week’s final round. Anything can

Cigar Nerds Podcast: Reaching Bigger

Cigar Nerds Podcast: Reaching Bigger. This week we look at big vs bigger with Reacher season 3. In science we discuss restoring lost voices with AI, new colors, new urinal designs, and colossal squids. In Nerd News we talk about Fantastic 4, Star Wars Starfighter, Toxic Avenger, 28 Years later,

Flopcast 676 Judge Dredd

Flopcast 676: Breakdancing Fish Police – The Comics of 1985

Flopcast episode 676! We’re looking back at the comic book scene of forty years ago, and we’ve brought in a special guest to help: ESO Network Director (and longtime comic book fan) Mike Faber. The big story of 1985 was Crisis on Infinite Earths, but we cover much more, including:

Cigar Nerds Podcast: RIP Val Kilmer

Cigar Nerds Podcast: RIP Val Kilmer. This week I sit down with the Ginger Avenger and discuss our favorite Val Kilmer movies, from Real Genius to Tombstone. You can be my wingman anytime. In Science we talk about robot horses, hydrogen trucks, Dire Wolves, and athletic poop. In Nerd News

TV, Travel and Marc Maron Comedy

TV, Travel and Marc Maron Comedy

TV, Travel and Marc Maron Comedy! On this award-winning show, we dive into our recent road-trip adventures. You will learn about the dangers of mail delivery, Etsy shop sourcing, recent television shows and a few other topics. Tell everyone you know about the Have Coffee Will Travel Podcast! Marc Maron’s

Flopcast 675 Spider Man and Belushi Samurai

Flopcast 675: Hands Off the Chicken

Flopcast episode 675! Just a few quick subjects this week: We recommend the improv comedy of Ben Schwartz (Parks and Recreation’s Jean-Ralphio!), we look at some Saturday Night Live-related comic books (including when Spider-Man met Belushi), and we take it to the streets. Not because we’re Doobie Brothers, but because

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