GIDEON SMITH & THE BRASS DRAGON By David Barnett Tor Books 352 pgs. Last year we discovered a truly marvelous steampunk title, “Gideon Smith and the Mechanical Girl,” by David Barnett. It was so audacious in its alternate-steam world presentation mixing original characters with figures from various literary classics. It
While the ESW crew anxiously awaits Christmas Day, Mike, Mike, Jen, and Shiksa celebrate the fine actors that have portrayed The Doctor throughout the 51 years of the franchise by naming some of our favorite roles outside of Who. From William Hartnell in The Mouse That Roared to Peter Capaldi
Phantom Troublemaker has been trying to get in with the folks of the Great Atlanta Toy Convention for a while now. Last year things didn’t work out due to his work schedule, but this year it looks like Needless Things will be well represented at the con in March. Before
Whether you’ve been naughty or nice this year, the ESO crew has the gift for you! Mike, Mike, Kevin Eldridge, and Mary Ogle present some ideas for the geek in your life, or some items to register on your own holiday list. And Kevin finds something worse than coal in
Activate interlock! Dynotherms connected! Infracells up! Mega thrusters are go! GO VOLTRON FORCE! Q and John are joined by guest host and long time otaku Darius Washington to recall fondly 30 years of the transforming robot action hero of our childhood. Learn about all sorts of things about the cartoons
In the first episode of ‘The Burlesque Atlanta Podcast’, A state of the Burlesque Atlanta Union is made in the Autumn Equinox key note speech with Talloolah Love and Ursula Undress from the November #BAS meeting. Talloolah Love talks about the need for prioritizing positivity in the local scene, and
Recorded Live from Borderlands Comics & Games in Greenville, SC! The ESO crew made a run for the border and gathered up some folks to talk cartoons and comics! Mike, Mike, J.R. Mounts, Peter Cutler, Ravyn, and Tara Lynne revealed their favorite animated series that originated from four color funny
The eighth series dust has settled and the ESW crew asks, “Was it good, man?” Mike, Mike, Jen, the Phantom Troublemaker, Mary Ogle, and Sean Whelan share their thoughts on the 12th Doctor, Clara, Danny, and Missy. We all took a “Deep Breath” but did we end up in “Heaven?”
The crew of the Earth Station One podcast celebrates 200 episodes! Mike, Mike, and the award-winning author Bobby Nash transport to Odin’s Comics in Lilburn, GA to party with friends of the station The Phantom Troublemaker, Darren Nowell, Nikki Rau-Baker, and a few surprise guests. We also discuss what put
UPDATED NEWS AND LOCATION!!! Good News Everyone!!! ESO wants to find out “WHAT INSPIRES YOUR GEEK?” We are going live once again and this time it’s for a true celebration!!! Earth Station One is celebrating 200 episodes, and we want you to join in with us on Saturday February 1st
Come out and meet Earth Station One’s Mike Faber, Mike Gordon, and Bobby Nash along with Dr. Q and the Ratchet Retro Podcast Crew and some special guests at Titan Games and Comics in Smyrna, GA on Sunday, February 10th from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. as we record episode
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! When the holidays are over and we can all just kick back and relax before starting the new year. Mike, Mike, and Bobby sit by the holographic campfire for some good ol’ fashioned geek talk. Unrehearsed, unannounced, unscripted, only slightly edited, and
