Flopcast episode 526! Inspired by our friend Jon Sloan’s comic book series Jim & Celeste, we have a Top 4 ½ List of movies to watch while stranded on an island. The catch is that the movies must be from 1975-1985. Which should be fine, because that’s when all the good
Does rock ‘n’ roll have an expiration date? When does an artist outstay his or her welcome? Are there bands that should have hung it up a few years earlier? Should Grace Slick really have retired from music at 50? Are holograms and avatars the path to the future of
While Kevin relaxes in the background making sarcastic comments, Kornflake presents a Top 4 ½ List of weird superheroes! Including: a rejected Legionnaire (even goofier than Chlorophyll Kid), a Perhapanaut, a Mystery Man, an Aquabat, and more. Along the way Kevin chimes in with Captains Carrot and Marvel (Split!) and
But First, Let’s Talk Nerdy Episode 71! Brittany takes her first ever episode off, so Martha is joined instead by her brother Sam (OG listener, and creator of our theme remix) and sister-in-law Caroline! They are bringing it back to some old favorite childhood cartoons. Sam talks about ThunderCats (which
Flopcast episode 524! Kevin and Kornflake have concert reports from two different “Weird Al” Yankovic concerts! (That’s right, we actually left the house. Still a rare event these days…) This is Weird Al’s Ridiculously Self-Indulgent Ill-Advised Vanity Tour, with a constantly changing set list of obscure album tracks, so we
The Modern Musicology podcasters (Anthony, Rob and Alan) analyze the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Class of ’22 inductees! We talk about who we’re excited to see go in, who wish we wish had gone in, who will induct who, what performances we’re looking forward to, and much more!
Flopcast episode 523! It’s our big silly tenth anniversary show! Yes, we have released a Flopcast episode every week for TEN YEARS. (Also, yes, we’re sleepy, and yes, we’re completely out of ideas. But here we are.) And we’re celebrating with a special tenth anniversary FlopFight! Kornflake provided the contestants,
Is it poutine or putin? Comparing and contrasting my 2 main homes or cities. I was born and raised in Sault Ste. Marie (the Soo), went to university in North Bay, and moved to Timmins at the age of 26. Five and a half weeks ago I moved back to
Flopcast episode 522! After a too-long break from the show, the Mayor of Chickentown is back as our special guest co-host! (It’s more court-ordered community service, we assume.) We start with a look at the recently-announced 2022 inductees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. (We’re happy about Lionel,
But First, Let’s Talk Nerdy Episode 70! Martha is talking about Michael Crichton’s science fiction/psychological thriller Sphere (the novel, not the movie). Meanwhile, Brittany has more Teen Titans talk, as we learn all about Starfire’s mean girl sister, Blackfire. But First, Let’s Talk Nerdy on Instagram! Please rate and review
The Modern Musicology Podcast sits down for a chat with road and stage manager Ken Brown. He tells us “life on the road” stories working with The Smashing Pumpkins, Lauryn Hill, Coachella, Bonnaroo, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, and more. We talk about his early career in a music store and life on
Flopcast episode 521! Kevin is being watched by enemy birds; Green Day coffee is on the way; Hit Parade celebrates five years of podcasting (with a quote from the Mayor of Chickentown!); The Flopcast celebrates ten years of podcasting in a couple of weeks (but we don’t know what we’re
