Mark Maddox joins us for an in-depth discussion about Ridley Scott’s 1982 Sci-Fi Classic “Blade Runner,” starring Harrison Ford, Sean Young, Rutger Hauer, M Emmett Walsh, Edward James Olmos, Darryl Hannah, William Sanderson and Joanna Cassidy. A former cop (Ford) is forced to hunt down four “replicants” who have returned
RUSH On March 18, 1974 the debut album by Canadian power trio RUSH was released. Since then, they have become one of the biggest bands in the world, with a fanbase unlike any other. This week, Alan is joined by Gerry Schramm of the Something For Nothing podcast, and Vicki Hudson, lead vocalist of the tribute band The
In this podcast episode, the hosts discuss the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s latest nominees, debating the merits and impact of artists like Mary J. Blige, Sinead O’Connor, Mariah Carey, and bands like Foreigner and Styx. They express surprise over certain acts’ absence and discuss the fan vote’s limited
Flopcast episode 618! It’s the second half of our look at every television series that debuted in the year 1999. And once again, we remember just a few of them, and only saw a couple. (Kornflake was a fan of Judging Amy, while for Kevin, this was the year of
In this episode of “Tales from Hollywoodland,” Ziggy Gruber of Kenny & Ziggy’s New York Delicatessen shares his deli expertise and experiences. The hosts, Julian Schlossberg, Arthur E. Friedman, and Stephen Jay Rubin, delve into the history of delis and Ziggy’s personal journey in the business. They discuss Ziggy’s time
Flopcast episode 617! We’re diving into television of the year 1999… which is quite recent by Flopcast standards, but yikes, it was a quarter century ago. We have a giant list of every TV show that debuted that year, and this week we only get halfway through the list. Several
Changing Genres On February 11, Beyonce surprise-released a new country-western single, “Texas Hold ‘Em”, along with a second song “16 Carriages”, the first two singles from her upcoming country music album. The song became the first recording by a Black woman to gain the #1 spot on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, despite
This month on the Dragon Con Report, we’re joined by Russ from the Dragon Con-Connection: Rooms, Roommates & Ride Facebook group. Time to recap some of this year’s challenges in the never ending struggle dealing with Dragon Con hotels. Booking a room for Dragon Con in downtown Atlanta is no
In this episode of “Tales from Hollywoodland,” Julian, Arthur, and Steve discuss the intricacies of film distribution and exhibition, reflecting on personal experiences and the evolution of the industry. They pay homage to Don Murray’s humanitarian efforts and explore the roles of marketing, concessions, and technological advancements in movie success.
Flopcast episode 616! Kevin and the Mayor of Chickentown are celebrating the career of comic book artist Ramona Fradon, who died this week at the age of 97. Ramona was one of the only women drawing comics way back in the early 60s, when she was the premier Aquaman artist
The Music of 1974 This week we’re jumping in our musical wayback machine and setting the dials for 1974! We talk about some of our favorite albums from that year, with music by Linda Ronstadt, Bowie, ABBA, Fleetwood Mac, John Lennon, Sparks, Kraftwerk, Parliament, Dolly Parton, Donny and Marie and Funkadelic. It was also
Flopcast episode 615! It’s time for our annual review of the nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame… which means we could start screaming “What about the Monkees?!” at any time. But there are some worthy and long overdue performers up for induction, such as Cher, Mariah, and
