Desert Island Star Trek. What is that? This week, we take a look back in time. The year was 2014. The Rusted Robot Podcast was less than a year old. We were trying to make a name for ourselves by guesting on as many other podcasts as we could. The
Flopcast episode 393! We’re a few weeks late, thanks to all those weird train-themed shows, but it’s finally time for our annual review of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees! The short version: We’re happy to see Pat Benatar and Whitney Houston on the list, but in our
In 1964, the Davies brothers exploded onto the early rock scene with the winning combination of Ray’s clever lyrics and Dave’s distorted guitar riffs. Mike, Mike, Michelle, Bambi, and Ricky follow the krazy, kontroversial, kareer of the volatile band from Britain that may not be over. All this, along with
Random updates, general thoughts, Marc Maron’s cats and feedback. This week Shawn is here to provide you with some much needed updates. He figured it was time to just check it on the situation and fill you in. General chit-chat is never a bad idea! We start the episode with
Flopcast episode 392! Okay, let’s take a break from all that controversial train talk! It’s finally time to catch up on some non-train stuff, including: Kornflake’s Halloween (featuring a Yip-Yip costume, a giant boot, a Stan Lee pumpkin, and a jug band), Kevin’s Halloween (featuring a classy chicken costume, weird
Humanity will always be destroyed by robots. The time lines are ragged, but there’s no time for grief–we gotta live! So why did the Earth explode? Let’s find out! Terminator Dark Fate review. Shawn watched the movie and gives an in depth review of the film. There are spoilers from
THE FURTHER ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES THE RIPPER LEGACY By David Stuart Davies Titan Books 234 pgs As someone who publishes Sherlock Holmes anthologies, we are obviously fans of Conan Doyle’s wonderful characters. We are also naturally curious as to what other publishers have done or are presently doing with
Flopcast episode 391! This week we’re joined again by Ed, longtime friend of The Flopcast, Sponge Awareness Foundation keyboardist, and train expert from the Wiscasset, Waterville and Farmington Railway Museum! So yeah, that means more nerdy train talk! Learn the shocking truth behind the trains in pop culture classics like Stand
A heavy focus on that Star Wars feeling this week! We have the latest news on what is happening with the Star Wars franchise. Those guys from Game of Thrones are out! And we sprinkle Star Wars references throughout the episode. Jumanji The Next Level releases its final trailer. What
The Seventh Doctor and Mel visit Shangri-La and put the camp in holiday camp. Mike, Mike, and Mary watch a feisty space princess in white escape a fascist regime and bear witness to the arrival of the one who will bring balance to the Chimeron and Bannermen forces. Or something
The Earth Station One Book Club is Alive! Alive! Mike, Mike, Kirby, and the award-winning artist Mark Maddok conclude this year’s Countdown to Halloween with a look at Mary Shelley’s tale of a Modern Prometheus. Plus, Silver Scream Spookshow queen Madeline Brumby shrieks, cries, and howls in the Geek Seat
Flopcast episode 390! This week Kevin and Kornflake are joined by special guest Ed, from The Sponge Awareness Foundation! But Ed is not just the other half of Kevin’s old comedy band. Ed is also a train expert, and today we’re talking trains. HEY, WAIT, COME BACK. This is The
