Best Elliott Kalan Podcasts (2024)

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#241: January 1975 (w/Elliott Kalan) - "Who Is Adam Warlock?" 1:31:35

16d ago1:31:35

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Elliott Kalan is the co-host of The Flop House, the world's greatest podcast, the former head writer of The Daily Show With Jon Stewart and Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Return, and most importantly (for the purposes of this blurb), the writer of Dynamite's new Disney comics series, Hercules! For one full hour of bonus content — including our i…

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Ep.#426 - Boat Trip, with Alonso Duralde 1:58:20

16h ago1:58:20

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Alonso Duralde, of our sister Max Fun podcast Maximum Film and many other projects joins us to discuss something that is, technically, a film, and not a pile of feces. But it's a tough call! In honor of Pride Month and also Alonso's new book Hollywood Pride, our guest pitched us some bad LGBTQ+ themed movies, and (in lieu of trashing some failed fi…

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#243: MONSTER by the Month 12 (w/Bronze-Age Monsters) - "A Candle For Sainte-Cloud" 1:14:32

2d ago1:14:32

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Jacob Balcom and Matt Howell are the hosts of Bronze-Age Monsters, the definitive podcast of the monster comics of the 1970s. Be sure to check out their Patreon, which delivers a horrific amount of frighteningly good content! For 40 minutes of bonus content — including our in-depth discussions of a Lovecraftian vampire tale in Giant-Size Dracula #4…

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Elegy: Joanna McKee 1:12:42

3d ago1:12:42

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Friend of the podcast, repeat guest, and genuine ray of sunshine Joanna McKee passed away today and I’m at a loss. Listen to her talk about the musical Anastasia and hear the joy in her heart. originally released: March 25, 2020 original notes: Joanna works in the Education Department at the Kennedy Center and she is here to take us to school about…

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FH Mini 104 - Computer Games 1:06:57

6d ago1:06:57

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Elliott quizzes the other Flop House boyz (tm) about movies featuring modern society's biggest achievement and greatest bane -- computers! Catch us LIVE in Boston!By Stuart Wellington, Elliott Kalan, Dan McCoy

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PREVIEW - #242: January 1975 Omnibus (w/Carl Sciacchitano) - "Among Us Walks... Black Goliath!" 30:07

9d ago30:07

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Carl Sciacchitano is a Portland writer and illustrator whose work can be seen in comics by Monkeybrain, Archie, and IDW, including The Army of Dr. Moreau with friend of the show David F. Walker. Carl's latest work is the extraordinarily moving The Heart That Fed, a graphic novel published by Simon and Schuster/Gallery 13 that recounts his father's …

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Cosmic Rays and Correspondence: Just Correspondence 52:21

10d ago52:21

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This is an all mailbag episode, including an email from Chris Gethard about our Ultimate Spider-Man coverage. Next week: FF#280!

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Robbie Rozelle / Mame - Original Broadway Cast (1966) FLASHBACK 55:47

10d ago55:47

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originally released: October 3, 2018 Designer, record producer, performer, and talent-whisperer Robbie Rozelle is here to bring some joy into Patrick's life (he says). Topics include: Jerry Herman's pros, Jerry Herman's cons, Jerry Herman's women, and the movie version of Mame which is just the worst. Featured recordings: Mame - Original Broadway C…

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The Flop House on The Novelizers 36:56

10d ago36:56

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The Novelizers is a podcast that takes a beloved film, gives each scene to a TV comedy writer to novelize, and then gives those scenes to a comedian or actor to narrate. Plus interviews with the people who (may or may not have) made the original film. This episode has a chapter WRITTEN BY DAN MCCOY and READ BY JOHN HODGMAN! It also features an impr…

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Episode #425 - The Matrix: Revolutions 1:45:17

13d ago1:45:17

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We're going into the matrix this week, in honor of Dan and Elliott's contributions to an upcoming episode of the very funny The Novelizers podcast, where comedy writers "novelize" part of a blockbuster movie from the past -- Dan wrote a "chapter" of the original The Matrix (read by our friend John Hodgman!), and he and Elliott appear on the episode…

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Cosmic Rays and Correspondence: FF 278-279 53:06

17d ago53:06

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EPISODE 278 - Doom is back, sort of? At least his life story is back, in the form of memories being artificially implanted into a helpless child! This is the kind of good times Dr. Victor Von Doom brings to the party. The Milksops are glad to see Doom. So much that they never even get to mail! But they do spend a while talking about the hit show X-…

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FH Mini 103 - Siskel & Ebert, with Matt Singer 1:04:12

21d ago1:04:12

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We finally got our pal Matt Singer, author of the wonderful book Opposable Thumbs: How Siskel & Ebert Changed Movies Forever, on the show to talk about the team who defined movie criticism for a generation. Also Dan leads a silly Siskel & Ebert related half-game. Catch us LIVE in Boston! Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code FLOP at Manscaped…

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PREVIEW - #240: December 1974 Omnibus - "Lift-Off!" 25:36

23d ago25:36

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The complete version of this episode is available to Patrons who support us at the $4/month level at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth — join today to hear us cover all of these issues: "Lift-Off!" - Captain Marvel #37, written by Steve Englehart and Al Milgrom, art by Al Milgrom and Klaus Janson, letters by Tom Orzechowski, colors by Glynis Oliver Wein…

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Ultimate Milksops: Other Spidey Reboots 1:01:54

24d ago1:01:54

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Episode 277 - As an epilogue to our season on Ultimate Spider-Man, we go over some other reboots of Spidey continuity. Well, some of them are reboots, some are kinda just parallel Spider-Man dimensions. We discuss: Untold Tales of Spider-Man #1 Chapter One (a little bit) Mary Jane #1 Marvel Adventures Spider-Man #1 Marvel Adventures Spider-Man #53 …

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Roddy Flynn / Anyone Can Whistle - Original Broadway Cast (1964) FLASHBACK 48:07

24d ago48:07

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originally released: June 22, 2016 Roddy is the Executive Director for the U.S. House of Representative’s LGBT Caucus. He is also our first guest drawn “from the house” and Patrick’s brother. Roddy and Patrick gab about Angela Lansbury, intermissions, and the unbearable heaviness of this show’s plot. Featured recording: ANYONE CAN WHISTLE - Origina…

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Ep. #424 - Baby Geniuses, with Linda Holmes 1:57:53

28d ago1:57:53

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We were so happy when we learned that Linda Holmes was a fan of the show, and even HAPPIER to get her on an episode! Were we equally happy to watch Baby Geniuses? Well... you know... You can't always be happy all the time. Once you learn that, then YOU will be the true baby genius. This is the FINAL WEEKEND you can watch our SPEED 2 live show, VOD,…

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#239: December 1974 (w/Robert K. Elder) - "Silent Night... Deadly Night!" 1:19:01

1M ago1:19:01

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Robert K. Elder is the president and CEO of Outrider Foundation, an award-winning author of 20+ books, including Hemingway In Comics. Find him online at robelder.com. For 20 minutes of bonus content — including our in-depth discussion of the debut of the Headmen in Defenders #21 and the repercussions of the original Clone Saga — support us at patre…

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Ultimate Milksops: Ultimate Spider-Man #7 52:44

1M ago52:44

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Episode 276 - We finish out our look at the first arc of Ultimate Spider-Man. In this issue, we get the rest of Spidey's first battle with this universe's monstorous Green Goblin. We also see Spidey's first use of his web shooters, the idolization of Spidey by Peter's friends and Peter's first alibi of why he wasn't around as Spidey kicked butt. Ne…

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FH Mini 102 - The Films of Larry Cohen 1:13:31

1M ago1:13:31

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Inspired by his recent trip with Dan to catch The Ambulance at a local rep screening (part of the Ridiculous/Sublime series programmed by our old pal Cristina) Stuart runs through a brief installment of Missed That Movie (tm) before leading a discussion of the works of low-middle-budget maestro Larry Cohen, he of the grabby premise and wild perform…

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PREVIEW - #238: November 1974 Omnibus - "Kang War II" 19:18

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The complete version of this episode is available to Patrons who support us at the $4/month level at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth — join today to hear us cover all of these issues: "Kang War II" - Avengers #132, written by Steve Englehart and Roy Thomas, art by Sal Buscema and Joe Staton, letters by John Costanza, colors by Petra Goldberg "... What…

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X-Men '97 Review: Preview 8:50

1M ago8:50

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This is subscriber-only episode! Subscribe at screwitpodcasts.com to listen! Regular episodes back in this feed next week! --------------------------------- Kevin and Will review the first five episodes of X-Men '97, the hit new animated Marvel show. Does it hurt never having seen the original series? How about never having read any Chris Claremony…

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Kari Ginsburg / Gypsy - The Original Broadway Cast (1959) FLASHBACK 1:05:53

1M ago1:05:53

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originally released: October 12, 2016 Actor and director Kari Ginsburg is here to talk about one woman’s fall from grace as she facilitates the rise of her daughter from the front of a cow to the greatest stripper in the history of the world. Featured recordings: GYPSY - The Original Broadway Cast (1959) Twitter.com/OriginalCastPodFacebook.com/Orig…

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Ep. #423 - Argylle 2:12:50

1M ago2:12:50

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What is the secret to Argylle?!? Is the CAT the spy? Did Taylor Swift write it?!? Is it the obvious twist that Dan guessed after a moment of thought having only seen the trailer?!? Is it that it doesn't work at all as a movie, but at least it's not as relentlessly boring as a lot of Flop House topics?!? It's definitely at least two of those things!…

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#237: November 1974 (w/Ben Saunders) - "The Mark of Madness!" 1:33:35

1M ago1:33:35

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Ben Saunders is an academic expert in comic and cartoon studies, pop culture and English literature who co-founded and directs the University of Oregon's minor in Comic and Cartoon Studies, the first undergraduate minor of its kind in the country. He's also the series editor of the Penguin Classics Marvel Collection and the curator of the Marvel: U…

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Ultimate Milksops: Ultimate Spider-Man #6 w/ Elliott Kalan 1:24:24

2M ago1:24:24

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In issue 6 of the Bendis/Bagley run, we get to see Actual Ultimate Spider-Man -- properly costumed, fighting bad guys and everything! Does this change Kevin's mind about the pace of the comic? You'll have to listen to find out! (hint: not really!) Joining us for this episode is guest Elliott Kalan (former Daily Show head writer, co-host of The Flop…

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FH Mini 101 - The Razzies Are Always Wrong 55:38

2M ago55:38

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In honor of Elliott's long-lost blog critiquing the Oscars, and in honor of the Criterion Channel's recent "Razzie" collection, and in dishonor of the Razzies themselves, Dan guides the intrepid flop team through past winners of America's foremost bad movie awards, and why they're always wrong wrong wrong. We partnered with StagePilot to film our S…

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PREVIEW - #236: October 1974 Omnibus (w/Douglas Wolk) - "Games Godlings Play!" 20:33

2M ago20:33

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The complete version of this episode is available to Patrons who support us at the $4/month level at patreon.com/marvelbythemonth — join today to hear us cover all of these issues: "Games Godlings Play!" - Giant-Size Defenders #3, written by Steve Gerber, Jim Starlin, and Len Wein, art by Jim Starlin, Dan Adkins, Don Netwon, and Jim Mooney, letters…

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Ultimate Milksops - Ultimate Spider-Man #5 w/ James III 1:13:56

2M ago1:13:56

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The Milksops welcome TV writer / podcaster / comics creator James III to the show! You may know James as a co-creator / co-star of the Netflix sketch show The Astronomy Club, or from his podcast Black Men Can't Jump In Hollywood. Friends from the UCB Theatre in NYC, the Milksops and James dive into another issue of the Bendis/Bagley run of Ultimate…

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Glen Weldon / My Fair Lady - Original Cast (1958) FLASHBACK 1:20:42

2M ago1:20:42

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originally released: April 21, 2021 NPR’s Glen Weldon is here for the musical that (according to him) made him gay. Topics include: Herb Alpert (not the dirty one), Charles Emerson Winchester III, Doolittle as a father, Nathan Lane chewing scenery, Eliza’s agency, keeping media fresh, and why album covers are important. Glen Weldon’s Profile on NPR…

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Ep. #422 - Road House (2024) 1:53:51

2M ago1:53:51

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FINALLY after suffering through all of those bad movies, we get a treat! Patrick Swayze's Ro... what? What's that we're hearing? It's the remake? Goddamn it. Well maybe Road House 2024 will have some charms of its own. I guess y'all will need to listen to find out. We partnered with StagePilot and their talented crew to film our SPEED 2 live show a…

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