Best Freaky Fandoms Podcasts (2024)

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489: HALLOWEEN Happy Hour with Holly Frey 1:22:33

19h ago1:22:33

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It’s a celebration of HALLOWEEN with Holly Frey (Full of Sith, Stuff You Missed in History Class, Criminalia podcasts)! She’s also an author, clothes designer, and lover of all things Halloween. We have a Halloween Happy Hour, of sorts - Richard, Sarah, and Holly share favorite Halloween childhood memories, first scary movie we saw, favorite Hallow…

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488: FRANKENSTEIN’s Lasting Legacy & Frightful Fun Facts! 1:09:35

7d ago1:09:35

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Universal Monster Movies still permeate our pop culture zeitgeist nearly 100 years after their creation. Frankenstein’s Monster, The Bride, The Wolf Man, Dracula - each name conjures up monstrous black and white visions. So after a recent visit to Universal Studios Hollywood where we got some face time with Frankenstein and The Bride, and walked on…

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487: Classic Marvel Star Wars Comics #50 "The Crimson Forever" 1:35:53

13d ago1:35:53

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Are you ready for a Super-Sized 50th COLLECTORS ISSUE with ALL of your favorite Star Wars characters?? This is it - “The Crimson Forever!” from 1981. Luke has come down with a deadly virus and it’s up to Leia, Lando and Chewbacca to save his life. If only they, like us, can keep track of two red jewels… Richard and Sarah break down this classic Mar…

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486: WITCHES - Lore, Myth & Pop Culture 1:14:51

22d ago1:14:51

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Witches have flown to the pinnacle of the pop culture zeitgeist, and we are here for it!! It’s the spooky season, AGATHA ALL ALONG is on Disney+, and the cackling coven is calling. Thanks to a suggestion from Skywalker Bryn McKinnon, we’re going to do a breakdown of these magical women. We’ll go over various myths, a brief history, and witch pop cu…

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485: Here They Come...The Monkee Men! 1:08:54

28d ago1:08:54

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Hey Hey, it’s The Monkee Men! We are thrilled to speak with Ron McNeil who created this Monkees tribute band as well as Frankee Mendonca who perfectly embodies the role of Davy Jones. We just saw them in concert and it was like watching a lost episode of The Monkees TV show. Ron and Frankee give us a peek behind the curtain and tell us what it take…

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484: AGATHA ALL ALONG Breakdown 1:00:16

1M ago1:00:16

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The first Disney+ MCU spinoff - AGATHA ALL ALONG - is here! Richard and Sarah share a comprehensive breakdown of Episode 1 & 2 - our thoughts, musical cues, comic book origins, and all the overt connections to THE WIZARD OF OZ. We are in love with this show!! It is dense with detail, fantastic writing, and a mysterious, witchy tone. Which witch is …

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483: James Earl Jones Remembered 51:18

1M ago51:18

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This episode is dedicated to James Earl Jones - the man behind the booming voice of Darth Vader, a lion King, and so many more. In this episode, Richard and Sarah have gathered together obscure sound bytes, fun facts, and share YOUR favorite James Earl Jones quotes. We may even share some Top Ten Lists and Sesame Street moments. Let’s celebrate the…

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482: FREAKY FRIDAY vs. FREAKY FRIDAY! (1977 vs. 2003) 1:20:48

2M ago1:20:48

1:20:48

It’s FREAKY FRIDAY 1977 vs. FREAKY FRIDAY 2003!! Seeing Jodie Foster & Lindsay Lohan introduce Jamie Lee Curtis at the Disney Legends Awards Ceremony this year, plus the title announcement for 2025’s FREAKIER FRIDAY, inspired a rewatch of these films. So why not do a podcast episode comparing them?? Courtney and Kelly Turckel (Neverland Clubhouse) …

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481: "A New Dawn" 10th Anniversary Celebration 56:12

2M ago56:12

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We celebrate the 10th anniversary of the novel, Star Wars: A New Dawn, by John Jackson Miller! Published on September 2, 2014, this book details the first meeting of Hera Syndulla and Kanan Jarrus which led to the series premiere of STAR WARS REBELS. A New Dawn marks the first novel published under the rebooted Star Wars canon - and all the previou…

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480: Classic Marvel Star Wars Comics #49 "The Last Jedi" 1:40:24

2M ago1:40:24

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Do you recall Prince Denid from THE LAST JEDI? Do you remember Luke’s red-bladed lightsaber, or his tryst with an Imperial captain? No? Then I’m wondering if you know THE LAST JEDI at all! In this episode we will breakdown Marvel Star Wars comic issue #49: "The Last Jedi" (1981)!! Mark Hamill even tweeted that this comic contains spoilers for the 2…

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479: Mary Poppins & A Sherman Brothers Tribute 1:09:49

2M ago1:09:49

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This D23: Ultimate Fan Event 2024 celebrated The Sherman Brothers in a big way. They have contributed so much to Disney’s legacy, so we wanted to take this episode to pay our own special tribute to them. Walt Disney hired Richard and Robert Sherman in 1960 to be the Walt Disney Studios ONLY in-house composers, and they worked on such classics like …

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478: D23 2024 Recap, Part 2 1:33:08

3M ago1:33:08

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Welcome to Part 2 of our D23 discussion! After attending the entire weekend and all the big Disney Showcase panels, we sat down with Courtney & Kelly Turckel (Neverland Clubhouse) and Joey Pittman (Disney Universe Podcast) to record this roundtable into the wee hours of the morning. This Part 2 discussion includes: Disney Parks Showcase Deadpool cr…

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477: D23 2024 Recap, Part 1 1:30:59

3M ago1:30:59

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Is your head still swimming from all the D23 2024 news?? We will happily break it all down for you in 2 episodes! After attending the entire weekend and all the big Disney Showcase panels, we sat down with Courtney & Kelly Turckel (Neverland Clubhouse) and Joey Pittman (Disney Universe Podcast) to record this roundtable into the wee hours of the mo…

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476: DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE Breakdown 1:01:56

3M ago1:01:56

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LFG with Deadpool & Wolverine!! In this episode, we discuss the film that broke all R-rated box office records and made $444 billion in its opening weekend - DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE. We’ll give our opinions, explain some cameos, and share sound bytes from Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman about their beloved characters. We also have some behind-the-scene…

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475: THE ACOLYTE Series Breakdown with Mike Celestino 1:11:06

3M ago1:11:06

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Our ACOLYTE breakdown continues! THE ACOLYTE marks the 5th live-action Disney+ Star Wars series. We’ve seen the entire first season, so now it’s time to share our educated review. We invited Mike Celestino (Laughing Place/ Who’s the Bossk) to join us in sharing our favorite moments, surprises, and cameos. What is Qimir’s relationship with Darth Pla…

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474: Behind-The-Scenes of THE ACOLYTE with Creature Performer Dee Tails 50:18

3M ago50:18

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Creature performer & actor Dee Tails (Rogue One, Solo, The Force Awakens) joins us to talk about his role as Senator Chuwant and shooting the finale for THE ACOLYTE! He upheld a J.J. Abrams tradition when playing this character - do you know what it is? You can meet Dee at our Classic Marvel Star Wars Comics panel at San Diego Comic-Con, and he wil…

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473: "More Movie Memories" with Craig Miller 1:06:55

4M ago1:06:55

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Craig Miller is back to tell us about his new book, More Movie Memories. Craig worked in publicity and marketing on Star Wars and The Empire Strikes Back, but in his new book he shares stories about working on films like Superman 2, Heavy Metal, The Muppets Take Manhattan, and The Hand. Did you know Craig was present at a taping of The Dick Van Dyk…

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472: Indiana Jones Location Tour with Justin Smith 1:07:11

4M ago1:07:11

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Celebrate Indiana Jones’ 125th birthday with an Indiana Jones location tour! Justin Smith (Downtown Toon Town) shares his experience on the Indiana Jones Fortune and Glory location tour - a bus tour that visited all the filming locations for the original Indiana Jones trilogy located in the San Francisco Bay Area, as well as the Lucasfilm offices a…

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471: Classic Marvel Star Wars Comics Annual #2 with Special Guests 'This is Getting Graphic' 2:18:48

4M ago2:18:48

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Imagine an alternate universe where another set of podcasters were also breaking down classic comics. Well, that universe just collided with ours! Andrew Kilpatrick and Phil Oberholzer of the podcast THIS IS GETTING GRAPHIC join us to break down 1982’s Classic Marvel Star Wars Annual #2!! I don’t know when we’ve laughed so hard while doing a comics…

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470: ILM Model Maker John Goodson, Part 2 1:02:01

4M ago1:02:01

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John Goodson, ILM model maker & digital artist, has worked on everything from Star Trek: First Contact to the Star Wars Disney+ series. He shares his stories and behind-the-scenes knowledge with us. We also debate how Star Trek communicators work and evolved! Films and models discussed in part 2: Star Trek: First Contact - Enterprise NCC-1701-E The…

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469: ILM Model Maker John Goodson, Part 1 52:26

5M ago52:26

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John Goodson, ILM model maker & digital artist, has worked on everything from the Star Wars Special Editions, Prequels & Disney+ series to Star Trek, Planet of the Apes, Transformers, and more. His filmography is so vast that this discussion is only part 1! Look for part 2 out next week. Films and models discussed in part 1: What inspired John to b…

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468: "I'm George Lucas" with Patrick Cotnoir 1:01:12

5M ago1:01:12

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In this episode, we speak with Patrick Cotnoir, co-producer of the new documentary, "I'm George Lucas: A Connor Ratliff Story". This documents behind-the-scenes of the hilarious “The George Lucas Talk Show” which you can see live or on YouTube. Both the documentary and talk show pay tribute to George Lucas by answering this question: what would Geo…

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467: THE ACOLYTE Review and Breakdown 1:36:41

5M ago1:36:41

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THE ACOLYTE premiered on Disney+ on June 4! We review and break down the first two episodes of this mystery-thriller Star Wars series with Mike Celestino (Laughing Place / Who’s the Bossk Podcast). The series is set at the end of the High Republic era of Star Wars, and 100 years before THE PHANTOM MENACE. Mike brings his extensive knowledge of THE …

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466: Actor Chris Bartlett, Part 2: DROID WHISPERER, and Virtual Cantina Tour update 1:29:48

5M ago1:29:48

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Chris Bartlett, performance artist, actor, and droid whisperer, is back to discuss her MANY roles in the Star Wars Disney+ universe. What was it like working with Grogu and Werner Herzog? What does Ewan MacGregor do when he sees you fall down as a droid? Chris shares so many stories from the sets of The Mandalorian, Ahsoka, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and The …

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465: Actor Chris Bartlett, Part 1: BECOMING C-3PO 1:02:47

5M ago1:02:47

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Performance artist, actor, and droid whisperer Chris Bartlett has played over 20 characters in The Mandalorian, Ahsoka, Obi-Wan Kenobi, The Book of Boba Fett, plus nearly 2 decades appearing live and onscreen as C-3PO. He joins us to discuss his acting career which took shape from his great work ethic and desire to please Star Wars fans. We talk ex…

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464: The FIRST Star Wars Expanded Universe Story - Marvel Comics 1:24:36

6M ago1:24:36

1:24:36

Do you recall the first ever expanded Star Wars Universe story waaay back in 1977? Long before Thrawn, Mara Jade, and Exar Kun there was Crimson Jack, Serji-X, and Jaxxon in Classic Marvel Star Wars Comics! Cary Gordon (Metal Geeks Podcast / Comicpalooza Podcast Manager) join us to break down these four comic issues. We go over the story, reveal lo…

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Talking Apes 66: Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes Breakdown and Review 1:44:17

6M ago1:44:17

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BONUS EPISODE! “What a Wonderful Day!” Talking Ape hosts Richard Woloski and Kevin Toft break down the long-awaited KINGDOM OF THE PLANET OF THE APES. Former Talking Apes co-host Mark Oguschewitz (Underexposed Cinematic Treasures) joins in as we discuss the story, favorite moments, funniest moments, and easter eggs. How many easter eggs did you fin…

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463: THE BAD BATCH Series Finale Breakdown 1:07:17

6M ago1:07:17

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Another chapter has closed on a great Star Wars animated series - STAR WARS: THE BAD BATCH. Richard and Sarah break down the series finale, “The Cavalry Has Arrived.” Was it everything we expected? Where do our favorite defective, yet EFFECTIVE, clones go from here. When will we see Omega again. Our discussion covers everything from emotional momen…

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462: Tales of the Empire Breakdown and Interviews 1:20:19

6M ago1:20:19

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Star Wars Month is HERE, and we are celebrating with a breakdown of the NEW Disney+ anthology series, TALES OF THE EMPIRE (airing May 4th). The six episodes feature two characters, Morgan Elsbeth and Barriss Offee, following their journeys as they descend towards the dark side. Richard and Sarah analyze each episode, sharing music analysis, Easter …

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461: Warren Proulx - Trooper, Pirate, Jedi! 59:14

6M ago59:14

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Warren Proulx joins us this week to break down his roles and share behind the scenes stories on The Mandalorian, Book of Boba Fett, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Ahsoka. We get into the weeds about working in the costumes and what happens when nature calls. There’s even a little about the upcoming show, Skeleton Crew. Come say hi to Warren at Scum & Villainy…

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460: Disney-Inspired Brushes with Greatness with Bambi Moé 1:18:15

6M ago1:18:15

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Bambi Moé, Former Vice President of Music for Walt Disney Television Animation, talks about her work at the Walt Disney Company and her amazing book, Part of the Magic: A Collection of Disney-Inspired Brushes with Greatness. She has worked with and met so many influential people and tells us some of those stories. You’ll hear about The Monkees, Rob…

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459: Popcorn Buckets, Sippers and Sand Worms with Marcus Gonzalez (Ep 459) 1:05:30

7M ago1:05:30

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The Dune II Popcorn bucket made its mark on pop culture over the past month, from social media mayhem to an SNL sketch! We turned to one of its creators & former STN guest, Marcus Gonzalez (Zinc Group & former Walt Disney Co. CM), to talk about how theme park and movie theater collectibles have formed their own collecting subculture. From Disney Pa…

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458: Season of the Force Breakdown - Skywalking through Opening Day 1:03:23

7M ago1:03:23

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We break down Season of the Force so you know exactly what to expect, what to eat, what to see, and what to BUY at Disneyland, from April 5 through June 2, 2024!! Opening day was an absolute blast - we flew with purrgil, met Sabine Wren, and ate popcorn out of a Hutt’s mouth. We will also share with you Imagineer and Lucasfilm interviews from our v…

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457: Star Wars in Disney Parks - A History 1:16:21

7M ago1:16:21

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This episode features a history of Star Wars in the Disney Parks! As we lead up to Season of the Force 2024 at the Disneyland Resort, Richard and Sarah look back at 37 years of Star Wars/Disney Parks crossovers - including the Darth Vader ballet!! We share fun facts and stories about Galaxy’s Edge, Star Tours, the first Season of the Force, Star Wa…

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456: The Bad Batch S3 Mid-Season Breakdown 1:36:00

8M ago1:36:00

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We break down THE BAD BATCH Season 3, Episodes 4-7 with James Floyd from Star Warsologies! This is the midpoint of season, so we discuss several theories, the music, and where we think this series will end up. Who are these Clone X’s?? Let's get to the bottom of Project Necromancer. There are also several references to films we know and love - Jura…

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455: Classic Marvel Star Wars Comic #48 - Sarah's Birthday Comic! "THE THIRD LAW" 1:36:38

8M ago1:36:38

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After 9 years we’ve done it! THIS is the Classic Marvel Star Wars Comics issue that coincides with Sarah’s birth in March 1981!! Issue #48 “THE THIRD LAW” is an appropriately Princess Leia-centric episode in which she faces off against Darth Vader, and the Star Wars universe was introduced to the Garden of Butterflies. We recommend watching the vid…

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454: Skywalking to HOTH with Mark Newbold 1:23:56

8M ago1:23:56

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Best way to consume this podcast: https://youtu.be/0wEf-vWejug Crawl out of that tauntaun, grab a cup of warm blue milk, and settle in for exciting stories about vacationing on the ice world of Hoth! On March 5, 1979, principal photography began in Finse, Norway for THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK. Mark Newbold of Fantha Tracks visited these icy plains. He…

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453: Classic Marvel Star Wars Comic #47 "DROID WORLD" 1:23:11

8M ago1:23:11

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Are you ready to take a trip with us to Droid World? In the early days of Star Wars - 1981 - this comic book world was inhabited by colorful and vengeful warbots! Luke Skywalker, R2-D2 and C-3P0 go on an adventure and we are here for it! Richard and Sarah share their thoughts as they read through this classic Marvel comic. Do you remember reading i…

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452: The Bad Batch S3 Premiere Press Roundtable & Review 1:12:01

9M ago1:12:01

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Richard and Sarah review and breakdown the first three episodes of THE BAD BATCH season 3 which premiered on 2/21 on Disney+! We were also part of a Star Wars fan site roundtable hosted by Disney and Lucasfilm, which shed fantastic and relevant insight into The Bad Batch from the showrunners Brad Rau (executive producer) and Jennifer Corbett (head …

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451: Butch Patrick is Skywalking Through Neverland! 1:07:51

9M ago1:07:51

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This is a discussion with Eddie Munster himself - Butch Patrick! Richard grew up watching Butch Patrick in just about everything from Shazam (1974), Lidsville (1971-72), The Phantom Tollbooth (1970), The Munsters (1964-66), and The Monkees 1967 Christmas episode. In that episode Butch plays Melvin Vandersnoot, a child of 10 going on 65 with no Chri…

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450: Disneyland vs. Universal Studios Hollywood! 1:52:43

9M ago1:52:43

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If you love theme parks, then you are going to love this episode! Courtney & Kelly Turckel (Neverland Clubhouse) join us to compare and contrast Disneyland Resort to Universal Studios Hollywood - ranking them in terms of price, experience, attractions, food, theming and more. Richard and Sarah conceived of this episode back in December, when our to…

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449: Classic Marvel STAR WARS Comics #46 "DREADNAUGHT DEVOURER" 1:45:58

9M ago1:45:58

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What is the Genie from Aladdin doing in a Classic Marvel Star Wars comic? And why is it purple? Who is Cody Sunn-Childe? How does this comic relate to the Mortis Arc and World Between Worlds in Star Wars? Richard and Sarah answer all of these questions as they meticulously delve into Issue #46 "Dreadnaught Devourer" OR "The Dreams of Cody Sunn-Chil…

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448: Mike Matessino - Soundtrack Producer, Master Engineer & Audio Archaeologist 2:11:35

9M ago2:11:35

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Soundtrack lovers, this episode is for you!! Mike Matessino, film historian & soundtrack producer/mixer/engineer, joins us to discuss his fascinating career. For 30+ years, Mike has edited, mixed, restored, and master engineered expanded & deluxe edition soundtracks such as the Star Wars original trilogy (1997 Special Edition release), Star Trek: T…

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447: Mickey Mouse as Public Domain EXPLAINED by Law Professor B.J. Priester 1:43:34

10M ago1:43:34

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YouTube version: https://youtu.be/TSAdvCZ2mgw Law Professor B.J. Priester (FanGirl Blog) joins us to share the ins and outs of public domain and trademarks, especially as it applies to beloved characters like Mickey and Minnie Mouse. It has been 95 years since the introduction of Disney’s iconic mice and Tigger, which means anyone can use these cha…

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446: Skywalking Through 2023 and Beyond! with Melissa Truth and Spencer Jawitz 2:10:40

10M ago2:10:40

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It’s our annual year-end wrap-up spectacular!! We take a look back at 2023 - the highs and lows, what may or may not have met our expectations, our personal goals, and so much more. And we invited some friends to join us - Melissa Miller from Star Warsologies (which can be found here on the Skywalking Network), and Spencer Jawitz from Virtual Canti…

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445: A CHRISTMAS CAROL in Pop Culture & History 1:24:23

11M ago1:24:23

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How much do you know about Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol”? On this episode we share the novela’s 1843 origins, then fast forward through 180 years of incredible adaptations! THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL, SCROOGED, MICKEY’S CHRISTMAS CAROL, SPIRITED, and so many more. What is the pop culture impact of “A Christmas Carol” and how has it affected …

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Neverland Clubhouse #24: Life Day, Walt Disney Family Museum and Mouse-Con OH MY! 1:08:52

11M ago1:08:52

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Join Sarah, Courtney, and Kelly as they take you on our weekend at Disneyland. We went to Disneyland on November 17th -19th and it was a weekend of Celebration. It was Life Day in Galaxy's Edge, the start of Christmas time in the parks and we celebrated Courtney's Birthday! We recap the experience, including Viva Navidad and the new Adventureland T…

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444: MICKEY'S CHRISTMAS TALES Breakdown with Teresa Delgado 1:39:32

11M ago1:39:32

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“Mickey’s Christmas Tales” is a NEW series of stop-motion animated shorts on Disney+. We are going to break down these ultra CUTE shorts, plus an amazing documentary “Christmas With Walt Disney”. Here to join us and add some great Disney historical perspective is our friend and podcaster Teresa Delgado! We pose many questions that we hope you can h…

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STN 443: Classic Marvel STAR WARS Comics #45 "DEATH PROBE" 1:15:20

11M ago1:15:20

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It’s Classic Marvel Star Wars Comics LIVE from Long Beach ComicCon! Richard and Sarah did a panel breaking down Issue #45 - DEATH PROBE. We had a large screen where the audience could see the panels, and we even did a Hostess/Marvel ad where we brought in a special guest. Luckily we recorded the entire panel on video, as well as our wrap-arounds fo…

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442: WISH Movie Breakdown & Review + Walt's Office Tour & Disney Animation Studios Press Day 1:23:05

12M ago1:23:05

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Time to break down Disney’s NEW animated film, celebrating 100 years of Animation - WISH! We also will share stories, pictures and videos from our WISH press day at Walt Disney Animation Studios in Burbank, CA, where we learned so much about the animation process, and visited Walt’s office!! There won’t be any spoilers for the film until we warn yo…

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