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Modern Musicology #145 - Reviewing the Billy Joel Documentary

Modern Musicology #145 – Billy Joel Documentary

Billy Joel Documentary This week the Modern Musicologists are joined once again by our good buddy Matt Alschbach from the Rock and Metal Profs podcast, this time to talk about the brand new Billy Joel documentary, And So It Goes. Our conversation covers Billy’s musical origins, his influence on the musical landscape, the new things we learned from

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EnterpriseSplaining 49: Second Contact: Trip Tucker, Swamp King!

This week, we’re on a second contact mission, revisiting Star Trek: Enterprise Season 2, Episode 11 “Precious Cargo,” now that Maria, Jamie, and Bill have watched it. Rebecca Watson joins us once again to hear our thoughts now that we’ve all watched this episode! A word of warning: If you

The 2025 Dragon Con Report Episode 9

**SURPRISE! ** We couldn’t resist squeezing in one more episode before Dragon Con officially begins! Tiki Time with Horror in Clay We’re joined by Jonathan Chaffin from Horror in Clay & Inuhele, who is here to discuss the newly announced official Dragon Con tiki mug. For collectors and con-goers alike,

The 2025 Dragon Con Report Episode 8

Nights of Music, Dance, and Fandom Fun In this episode of The Dragon Con Report, we dive into some of the most exciting after-dark experiences at the convention. From nostalgic throwback parties to imaginative fantasy-themed events, Dragon Con truly has something for every fan who loves music, dancing, and unforgettable vibes.

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EnterpriseSplaining 48: Trip Tucker, Swamp King!

We’re watching Star Trek: Enterprise Season 2, Episode 11 “Precious Cargo.” An extra-long bumper episode this week with a very special guest explainer! Join us as Rebecca Watson from Skepchick, having never watched Enterprise OR listened to our show explains this episode to us. Trip gets stranded in a swamp

The Atomic Man | Episode 476

Jim discusses a little-known Sci-Fi film from 1955 – “The Atomic Man” aka “Timeslip,” starring Gene Nelson, Faith Domergue, Peter Arne, Joseph Tomelty, Vic Perry, Martin Wyldeck, written by Charles Eric Maine and Directed by Ken Hughes. This Anglo-American gem centers around a famous nuclear scientist who is at the

Top portion features the EnterpriseSplaining logo with the subheading “A Star Trek Podcast” Middle portion is an image from the Enterprise episode Vanishing Point showing Archer, T'Pol, and Flox are standing in sickbay looking serious. Hoshi, in workout clothes, is sitting on a counter behind them with her feet up, looking annoyed. with the words “Star Trek Enterprise: Vanishing Point. Below, there’s a section in blue with the white letters saying “It was Misogyny All Along!” Over the image is a stamp saying “SECOND CONTACT”

EnterpriseSplaining 47: Second Contact: It was Misogyny All Along!

This week, we’re on a second contact mission, revisiting Star Trek: Enterprise Season 2, Episode 10 “Vanishing Point” now that Jamie, Bill, and our guest Kevin from The Flopcast have watched it, and we all have a lot of thoughts on how much we all kind of hated the twist

Texas Brothel

The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas – HCWT Podcast

The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas is a movie from 1982. Released in July of 1982, and running just under 2 hours, the film stars Dolly Parton and Burt Reynolds. It is a musical comedy with a score of just 50% on Rotten Tomatoes. Shawn and Leah watched a VHS

Modern Musicology #142 - The Music of 1985 (Part 1)

Modern Musicology #142 – The Music of 1985 (Part

The Music of 1985 This week we turn our musical chronometer back 40 years to talk about the albums that were released in 1985! Because it was such a huge year, we’re doing two shows, and in Part 1 we’re tackling January – June. We share funny stories and fond memories

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EnterpriseSplaining 46: It was Misogyny All Along!

We’re watching Star Trek: Enterprise Season 2, Episode 10 “Vanishing Point,” but only Maria has actually watched the episode. Watch as Jamie, Bill, and our special guest Kevin try to figure out what the heck is going on in this episode. Is it an alternate universe? A time shift? Or

Rollerball (1975) | Episode 474

Jim reflects back on a classic sci-fi film set in the year 2018 and directed by Norman Jewison – “Rollerball,” starring James Caan, John Beck, John Houseman, Maude Adams, Moses Gunn, and Barbara Trentham. Corporations have now taken over the planet and rule the roost using a violent game to

The 2025 Dragon Con Report Episode 7

Inside the Bunny Hutch with Danielle, Lisa & Gogo! The latest episode of The Dragon Con Report is here — and this one’s hopping with excitement! We sit down with three fabulous guests: Danielle, Lisa, and Gogo, key voices behind one of Dragon Con’s most iconic Thursday night events — the Bunny Hutch

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