With less than two weeks to go until the Dragon breathes fire upon us, Mike, Mike, and Darren provide the latest announcements and survival tips for braving the beast that is Dragon Con! Plus, Michelle Biddix-Simmons, Eternal Zan, Kevin Bachelor, and a bunch of Friends of the Con report what
Flopcast episode 328! We have yet another retro concert report, as Kevin and the Mayor enjoyed an evening of Chicago-style (and Karate Kid-style) soft rock with Peter Cetera. (We did it all for the glory of being stuck in the mid-80s.) We also attended a screening of the new Mr. Rogers
The Rusted Robot Podcast is deep into pop culture this week. We’re taking a look at, and talking about upcoming movies, casting news, Marvel, Netflix and toys! And don’t forget everyone’s favourite segment…the celebrity death of the week! Spock lives again in the form of Ethan Peck on Star Trek
The reinvention of this classic has really turned reality on its ear. Questions of sentience, humanity, conspiracy, & religion are all combined with story that often left us puzzled & amazed. Give it a listen here
Have you ever seen anything so full of splendor? Mike, Mike, Felicity Kusinitz, and Steven Murphy prove they are real by suffering through the highs and lows of Westward Season Two, looking for fidelity. Plus, Maureen Huskey, writer and director of “The Woman Who Went to Space as a Man,”
The art and history of the tattoo. First, we take a look at the reasons for the tattoo across history, and we briefly explore ancient and modern tattoo techniques. Society has viewed the tattoo in many ways, from art form to trendy fad, and from taboo to outlaw. Why do
Flopcast episode 327! Our summer retro concert reviews continue as Dennis DeYoung (the voice of Styx) visits historic Lexington, Massachusetts to rock our faces and our Mr. Roboto Kilroy masks. Meanwhile, Kornflake catches up on her 2018 movie project with Steve Martin’s L.A. Story, National Whatever Day almost goes into reruns,
Live From Dragon Con 2017 – We’ve enjoyed a resurgence of Red Dwarf episodes the last few years. This year’s adventures included Rimmer’s promotion, timey wimey organ theft–and not one, but two female cats! Fun fun fun, in the sun sun sun! Featuring Mike Faber from Earth Station One Available
THE BALLAD OF BLACK BART By Loren D. Estleman Forge Books 231 pgs This being a fictionalized tale based on historical personages by one of the most enjoyable writers in the western field. But before launching into the review, let me confess that Mr. Estleman is one of those treasures
Picard! Star Trek! Fandom! Gatekeeping! Virtue Signalling! There are multiple controversies plaguing the geek-o-sphere right now. A huge topic in this week’s show is gatekeepers and gatekeeping in fandom. We wonder what gives a certain subset of fans the right to decide who is or is not a fan of
No longer a virgin, Whit from episode 44 returns to the Soul Forge to share his tale of sex and love, and how he came to lose his virginity. Who is the lucky girl that took Whit’s V-card? Tinder Roulette can be a dangerous game, First date awkwardness, The 6
Deep in the Hundred Acre Wood, Mike, Mike, Ashley, and Alex play Poohsticks and discuss the newest movie featuring the tubby little cubby all stuffed with fluff. Plus, Earth Station One goes Down Under to put Gough from Beernuts Productions in the Geek Seat. All this, along with Rants &
