Flopcast episode 653! Need a break from, you know, everything? We’re just hiding behind a giant stack of Dynamite magazines, and you’re welcome to join us. We’ve pulled out a Dynamite issue from 1980 with the hosts of That’s Incredible on the cover. (Cathy Lee Crosby looks lovely, while Fran
Cigar Nerds Podcast: Down The Witches Road. This week we’re getting witchy and talking about Agatha All Along. In science we discuss UFOs buzzing the tower, robot docs, drunk hornets, and ghosts. In Nerd News is talk about a bunch of Disney trailers dropped, Squid Games 2, Love Hurts, and
We looked at the TV shows of 1974 (fifty years ago!) a few months back with the Mayor, but now it’s Kornflake’s turn. Our list again includes some of the usual suspects like Rhoda and The Rockford Files… but ultimately we can all agree that the most important show of that year was Hong
Flopcast episode 651! It’s the terrifying conclusion of our Halloween FlopFight! Leaping into the tournament this week are characters from Nightmare Before Christmas, Hocus Pocus, Bewitched, Happy Days (what?), and more. Each matchup is drawn randomly, and the exact competitions are randomized too. (So for example, it could be Count Chocula against Jack Skellington, but
Cigar Nerds Podcast: A Work of Art. This week its time to get Terrified. We are talking about the Terrifier franchise and every one’s favorite clown Art. In Science we talk about NASA trying to solve the garbage problem, Space X catching rockets, space planes, and giant pumpkins. In Nerd
Flopcast episode 649! As our Halloween festivities continue, we take a quick look at the horror movies parodied in Mad Magazine in the 1980s. Including: The Shining, Poltergeist, Psycho II, a couple of Alien movies, and Gremlins (with Alfred E. Neuman as Gizmo on the cover). Speaking of Mad and Alfred, we just visited the Norman Rockwell
Flopcast episode 648! It’s Halloween season, which means it’s Monster Cereal season! And while we rarely eat the stuff anymore, we do welcome the return of Count Chocula, Franken Berry, Boo Berry, and the new girl, zombie DJ Carmella Creeper. (Sorry, Fruit Brute and Yummy Mummy fans. Those weirdos aren’t
Cigar Nerds Podcast: The Juice is Loose. This week we crack open our guide to the recently deceased and start spooky season off by summoning the ghost with the most. That’s right, this week we’re talking about BeetleJuice Beetlejuice. In Science we discuss magnet hands, wind powered cargo ships, playing
With Dragon Con finally out of the way, we can have some real fun! Let’s read the dictionary! Specifically we’re diving back into The Super Dictionary, a bizarre 1978 book for kids that mixed learning and DC Comics superheroes, and left everyone thoroughly confused. After perusing a few more entries, we
Cigar Nerds Podcast: Cigar Nerds VS Aliens. As it gets close to spooky season its time to start talking horror. We’re starting off with sci-fi horror and talking about Alien Romulus. The return of the Xenomorph to the big screen. Also we have more Dragon Con interviews this time with
Flopcast episode 646! Let’s wrap up our look back at Dragon Con 2024, before we have to creep back to Atlanta for Dragon Con 2025! The final two days of our favorite nerdfest included: Sci-Fi Court! (The Mayor defended Beastmaster, and Kevin defended Wonder Woman. But not the Wonder Woman you’re thinking of.) A
Flopcast episode 645! The Mayor of Chickentown joins Kevin and Kornflake as our look back at Dragon Con 2024 continues! This time we’re covering Friday and Saturday, when the convention was so crowded that we could not have squished one more nerd into Atlanta. Our coverage includes: The Geek Girls
