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Flopcast 681 Happy Days American Musical

Flopcast 681: TV This Week in 1981 – The Mustaches Were Flying

Flopcast episode 681! It’s a simple plan this week: We’re just looking at what was on television in late May of 1981. Including: A bizarre Happy Days musical, a horrifying Waltons episode, Mork in a bubble, skydiving Hulk, something called “Women Who Rate a 10,” Bo Duke with amnesia, Daisy

Modern Musicology #137 - The Music of SNL Season 50

Modern Musicology #137 – Ranking the Music of SNL 50

SNL SEASON 50 This week Alan unveils hSNL SEASON 50is ranking of the 15 best performances on the 50th Anniversary season of Saturday Night Live! It was a particularly good year for music, made even bigger by a special anniversary episode that included five musical performances in addition to the ones in the

Cigar Nerds Podcast: What About Bob?

Cigar Nerds Podcast: What About Bob? This week we check out the newest spectacle from Marvel, The Thunderbolts. In science we discuss flying cars, robot faces, modified spiders, and touch sensing prosthetics. In Nerd News we talk about The Long Walk, Peacemaker 2, Old Guard 2, Nobody 2, Iron Heart,

Flopcast 680 Xanadu with Yoda

Flopcast 680: The 1980 Movie Recasting Movie Character Movie Game

Flopcast episode 680! As we kick off ten weeks of 80s-themed episodes, we’re returning to a goofy little game we invented a couple of years ago. The idea is to pluck characters from randomly selected movies from the year 1980, insert them into other movies, and discuss the ramifications. Potential

The 2025 Dragon Con Report Episode 4

The Glamour of Geek: May Hemmer Returns to Talk Burlesque at Dragon Con Dragon Con is known for its wild creativity, fan-fueled energy, and a little bit of after-dark magic — and few events capture that spirit quite like the Glamour Geek Revue. In this episode of The Dragon Con Report, we’re

Flopcast 679 Natasha Lyonne Poker Face

Flopcast 679: The Dove Above – Our Anniversary Spectacular

Flopcast episode 679! It’s the 13th anniversary of the Flopcast! We started this nonsense way back in 2012 (as court-ordered community service, but let’s not get into that), and here we are today, as dizzy and confused as ever. And to celebrate, we’re doing… not much of anything. Kevin and

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?

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