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Flopcast 164: Sexy as a Disco Mummy

Kevin and Kornflake have one more item of business to discuss from FuMPFeST, as Kevin reveals that in the middle of this funny music convention, he sneaked off to a whole other convention! This was Mego Meet, a show dedicated to the Mego superhero dolls (sorry, action figures) of the

Flopcast 163: FuMPFeST 2015 Part 2 – My Sweater Smells Like Ian

Kevin and Kornflake are back in Chickentown, but can’t stop screaming about FuMPFeST! This week we review our whole crazy weekend at this funny music convention in Wheeling, Illinois (a town Kornflake would visit just to have breakfast). Highlights include: Kornflake’s water breaking (what?), an Inspector Gadget chorus, Kenny Rogers-themed

Flopcast 162: FuMPFeST 2015 Part 1 – Speaking of Nakedness

Kevin and Kornflake are back in Wheeling, Illinois for the second annual FuMPFeST comedy music convention! And we’re joined by our regular giggling, coffee-spilling correspondent, Doornail! Also on the show this week: Alyssa (of Rhiannon’s Lark), DJ Particle, and FuMPFeST performers Todd Chappelle and Carla Ulbrich! Plus cameos by Tim

‘The Specialist’ review by Ron Fortier

THE SPECIALIST By Joel Jenkins & Derrick Ferguson PulpWork Press 306 pages In the world of New Pulp fiction, two of the coolest heroes out there are Derrick Ferguson’s Dillon and Joel Jenkins’ Sly Gantlet. The latter has appeared in several in adventures along with his brothers as they are

Earth Station MCU Episode 20: Daredevil Episodes 1-6

In our 20th episode, John and Jennifer are joined by Bobby Nash and JP Patrick to dissect the first half of Marvel’s first Netflix series, Daredevil. What made it so successful? Does binge watching make a difference in how you tell a story? And what lengths would JP go to,

Flopcast 161: Lower Your Goonie Standards

Kevin and Kornflake discuss a new documentary featuring Big Bird, a new Kickstarter campaign for The Perhapanauts (get a voicemail message from a chupacabra!), new music from Dar Williams and Anaria, and old music from John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band. Also: Freezepop, Duran Duran, Petty Morals, the Somerville

Flopcast 160: Floploose

Most scientists agree that Kevin is tragically obsessed with the classic 1984 movie Footloose. Kornflake, however, had never actually seen it! Thus our mission was clear — we had to watch Footloose, and then try to make sense of it all. So this week, we discuss the Footloose cast (which was completely

Flopcast 159: Diners, Steampunks, and Swords

We have quite a mixed bag (but not a “What’s in the Bag?”) of silly topics this week. You’ll learn why Kornflake is totally obsessed with Highlander, how to look insane when you see the new Avengers movie, how to stare creepily at folk singers through a window, and how

Earth Station One Episode 267 – Mad Max: Fury Road Movie Reivew

The ESO crew take a drive to arrive at the gates of Valhalla, shiny and chrome else die historic on Fury Road. Mike, Mike, Mark Holmes, and Ashley Bergner look at the long overdue new entry to the Mad Max saga and see if it has what it takes to

Flopcast 158: Brush with Dave

It’s the end of an era in late night TV, as David Letterman wraps up 33 years of stupid pets and guys under the seats. So this week, we’re looking back on how we discovered Dave in the 80s, how he influenced Kevin’s goofy band, and how he inspired Kornflake

Earth Station MCU Episode 19: Agents of SHIELD “SOS”

Alright alright alright! Lots of news this week — casting rumors, news about Season 2 of Agent Carter, even more Spidey casting rumors, another possible Phase 3 director, and sightings of Civil War actors around Atlanta. Marcia Marcia Marcia! Does it always have to be about Skye? Well fortunately there’s

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