Last Call Before Dragon Con: Parties, Games and Military Sci-Fi Dragon Con 2026 is almost here! So, the Dragon Con Report is making one final stop before everyone heads to Atlanta. For our last pre-con episode, we welcome guests from three very different parts of Dragon Con. We talk about late-night parties,
This time on The Dragon Con Report, Jen sits down with legendary independent comic creator Bob Burden for a conversation from a slightly unusual location — her home tiki bar, Smuggler’s Hideaway. Best known as the creator of Flaming Carrot Comics and the original Mystery Men, Bob has built a career around surreal humor, unconventional superheroes
Flopcast episode 745! Our Dragon Con American Sci-Fi Classics Track buddy Joe Crowe is still here, and we’re still exploring the odd world of made-for-TV reunion movies. In this week’s batch of ratings-grabbing silliness: The Duke boys go to Hollywood, the Facts of Life girls get back together (except for
Flopcast episode 744! Back in the day, when your favorite goofy TV show was cancelled, it was not necessarily the end. Years (or even decades) later, it just might be resurrected in the odd format of the made-for-TV reunion movie. Thus we returned to Mayberry to catch up with Andy
In 1983, I met Jason Stahl when we were both in 4th grade. I had no idea then that he would become one of my best friends and comedy creation partners for the two decades that followed it. From my early comic books, to the improv comedy videos, to my
Welcome to the Trackrooms What happens when you wander the halls of Dragon Con and take one wrong turn? You might just end up in the Trackrooms. Join us for the latest Dragon Con Report as we catch up with two fan-favorite programming tracks: Digital Media and American Sci-Fi Classics. Inspired by the eerie
Flopcast episode 743! We have one more summer concert report for you, because thanks to an old friend, Kevin and the Mayor had VIP tickets to see John Mellencamp! (Are you like us? Do you still miss the “Cougar” part?) So today we’re breaking down the whole show for you.
MTV 45th Anniversary MTV launched 45 years ago on August 1, 1981 with “Video Killed the Radio Star.” To celebrate this big anniversary, we spend time reminiscing about the glory days of Music Television by talking about our favorite music videos — and a few of our least favorites. We
Flopcast episode 742! Our friend Judy is here again, and we’re looking back at the supermodels of the 1980s! They popped up in movies and music videos, they sold jeans and shampoo, they married rock stars, and we just couldn’t get enough of them. So to pay tribute to Cindy,
VAMP – A Valentino MysteryBy Loren D. EstlemanForge Books230 pgs Valentino is a film archivist who works for UCLA in Los Angeles and at times does a little detecting work on the side. The character and series are both well known by mystery fans, and after reading this entry, we
Flopcast episode 741! We have another summer concert report, because “Weird Al” Yankovic’s Bigger and Weirder Tour returned to New England! Also: Retro 80s games at the Free Play Bar Arcade in downtown Providence! The Logan Awards for Excellence in Comedy Music! The return of Chickens in the News, in
Christine McVie To celebrate Christine McVie‘s birthday on July 12th, we have a special show that features some of Christine’s great deep cuts. She was arguably the greatest hitmaker in Fleetwood Mac, with biggies like “Say You Love Me,” “You Make Lovin’ Fun,” “Little Lies,” and “Everywhere,” but there were many more sides to her
