Mint versus loose. Which is better? How do you choose to present your collection? Is there really that much of a difference between mint and loose collecting? All that and more on this week’s exciting episode of The Soul Forge Podcast! But first, an update on my Hot Wheels collecting.
Flopcast episode 567! It’s about time for another Dynamite magazine review, but to mix things up, we’re looking at a different (but eerily similar) magazine called Winner. A single issue of Winner was sold through school book clubs in 1982, and it’s essentially a sports-themed version of Dynamite. Our discussion includes: John McEnroe’s hair; Chris Evert
But First, Let’s Talk Nerdy Episode 81! Brittany recounts the history of one of her favorite Marvel mutants, Tabitha Smith aka Boom-Boom. Then Martha discusses the video game Hades, its protagonist Zagreus, and how it relates to ancient Greek mythology. But First, Let’s Talk Nerdy on Instagram! Please rate and
Flopcast episode 566! It’s another Flopcast tribute to V66, Boston’s music video TV channel of the mid-80s! (We do this every one hundred episodes. It’s all we have.) This time we thought we’d look at Billboard’s Top 66 songs of 1986, an amazing list of absolutely classic 80s pop. (Flopcast
Expectation vs reality is episode 281 of Soul Forge Podcast. Expectations are what we think will happen, while reality is what actually transpires. While we hope these two will match up, they often don’t. This disparity of expectations vs. reality can often lead to feelings of discontentment and unhappiness. Expectations
Cigar Nerds Podcast: Cocaine Bear. Comedy is back. This week, as residence of North Georgia, we discuss a very real threat, Cocaine Bears. From Director Elizabeth Banks this is one of the funniest horror movies I’ve ever seen. In science we discuss curing hiccups, 2500 year old booze, slime powered
Flopcast episode 565! The Flopcast Book Club is finally back in session, and we’re discussing Bill Mumy’s new memoir Danger, Will Robinson: The Full Mumy. Best known for Lost in Space and The Twilight Zone, Bill was one of the busiest child actors of the 1960s, and has stayed busy with television, film, and
Hot Wheels are my latest micro obsession. What is a micro obsession? Those who know me, are aware that my interests vary far and wide. You never know what might hit my radar and become my next mini obsession. Last year it was prepping for the end of the world.
Flopcast episode 564! It’s a rather random 1980s-themed show, as a coin toss leads to our celebrating the birthday of 80s one hit (or maybe two hit) wonder Eddy Grant. Then we flip to a random page in our Ranking the 80s book and discuss a song about (possibly inappropriate) touching. (Yes,
Cigar Nerds Podcast: Retaliators Mount Up. This week we answer the question what happens when a bunch of Metal guys decide to help make a horror movie. We are reviewing The Retaliators. Will the movie be as good as the amazing soundtrack? Listen to find out. In science we talk
But First, Let’s Talk Nerdy Episode 80-M! It’s Part Martha of our latest two-part rant episode, as Martha RANTS about comics and how they keep putting women in refrigerators. #dccomics #marvelcomics #comics #comicbooks #rant #womeninrefrigerators #fridging #gailsimone #badwriting #treatwomenright #podcast #esonetwork But First, Let’s Talk Nerdy on Instagram! Please rate
Flopcast episode 563! After a quick break for a couple of less weird episodes, it’s time to wrap up The Weird Al Game, in which Kevin and Kornflake try to guess each other’s favorite “Weird Al” Yankovic songs. (Hey, who comes up with better games than us? Please don’t answer
