Best Dave Pisani Podcasts (2024)

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John Trimble: Boldly Go 1:23:10

6h ago1:23:10

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While not every Star Trek fan knows the name Trimble, every true Star Trek fan should. This past week we lost John Trimble, husband of BJo (Betty JoAnn) Trimble, two SciFi fans who stepped up in big way in the 1960’s and had a galaxy sized impact on the things we love. As a tribute we replay our 2020 interview with John and Bjo, from episode 347: T…

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Ep 522: Just Keep Walking 1:01:46

13h ago1:01:46

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This week, the Regular Joe’s wrap up their brief return to the crowded (by walkers and spin offs) landscape of The Walking Dead to discuss the now completed six episode run of Walking Dead: Those Who Live. Do Rick and Michonne get a happily ever after? More importantly, do we really care? And also, which Regular Joe (rhymes with Scary Way) bailed o…

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Ep 521: Regular Random 1:23:30

8d ago1:23:30

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This week, the regular Regular Joe’s are joined by Irregular Joes, Darryl DePriest and Brian Mix to catch up and touch on a number of random topics. They start off with a rundown of some recent auction acquisitions, then wade in their collective stream of consciousness until it’s time for What’s in The Box. Unless this is your first episode, you kn…

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Ep 520: DISCO Fever !!! 1:10:56

15d ago1:10:56

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Star Trek: Discovery is back and the reviews are in. “It’s so much better than Strange New Worlds.“ - Tod “This could make me forget about sex and pizza.” - Dave “Who needs Star Wars, give me more Disco!” - Barry. Wait … sorry. April Fool’s was Last week. Star Trek: Discovery is back. And it’s the final season … so that’s something. Now that Dave a…

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Ep 519: In Space No One Can Hear You Yawn

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In 1979 Ridley Scott combined, sci-fi, suspense, and a the nightmares of H. R. Giger to create the groundbreaking film Alien. Seven years later James Cameron doubled down, giving us the sci-fi, action thriller, Aliens. After these two films Alien(s) fans eagerly awaited the next bold, innovative pivot, they would see in this franchise. They’re stil…

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Ep 518: Aliens and Ghosts and Sandworms, Oh My! 1:19:02

1M ago1:19:02

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As few mortals can consume media at Tod’s pace this week the Regular Joes take a SPOILER FREE pass at two recent film that two of the three have seen. First is Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire the newest entry in the recently resuscitated 1980’s franchise. Next is Dune Part II, the somewhat more honestly titled, follow up to Dune (2021). But first, they…

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Ep 517: Past Masters 1:07:47

1M ago1:07:47

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Over the last quarter century, Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg have collaborated to spotlight the extraordinary contributions of the greatest generation in the Second World War. Following the universally lauded Band of Brothers (2001) and its successor The Pacific (2010) their most recent effort, Masters of the Air just completed its Apple TV + tour…

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Ep 516: Walking Back 1:13:53

2M ago1:13:53

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More than five years ago Barry, Dave and Tod walked away from onetime favorite, The Walking Dead. After enduring eight grueling years, from episode 1 to episode 5 of season 9, they vowed to never return. This week the fifth Walking Dead series, Walking Dead: Those who Live, debuted with the premise of reunite Rick and Michonne after five + years in…

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Ep 515: Clash of the (Auction) Titans 1:05:39

2M ago1:05:39

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In recent years two auction houses have dominated the competition for prop collector’s attention and dollars. In the coming weeks, both The Prop Store (March 12th - 14th) and Heritage Auctions (March 20 - 24th) are going head to head with large scale multi day prop and entertainment memorabilia auctions. As the Regular Joe’s preview the HUGE respec…

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Ep 514: Final Frontier Fashion 1:08:58

2M ago1:08:58

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This week the Regular Joes, plus subject expert Brian Mix, address the topic of Star Trek uniforms. Note: please don’t call them “costumes.” That’s like calling an action figure a “doll.” With nearly sixty years of Star Trek, eleven series, and thirteen films, which of the dozens of uniforms would make the most sense for doing your day job in space…

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Ep 513: Barry & Tom‘s Excellent Adventure 2:06:34

2M ago2:06:34

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This week the Regular Joes are again joined by Tom Spina of Regal Robot and Tom Spina Designs. Barry and Tom recently traveled to Skywalker Ranch to complete research for Regal Robot’s newest limited run offering, a faithful reproduction of the Wampa puppet from The Empire Strikes Back. They dive deep into the painstaking level of effort and detail…

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Ep 512: Timeless or Tarnished? 1:13:07

3M ago1:13:07

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Prompted by Dave’s recent re-watch of 1971 Oscar winner The French Connection the Regular Joe’s dive into the question, Does it Hold Up? More specifically why do some very successful mainstream films stand the test of time while others don’t. How some films like The Godfather (1973) achieve immortality, while others like Marty (1956) seemingly have…

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Ep 511: Masters & Marvels 1:15:48

3M ago1:15:48

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This week the Regular Joes finally get around to looking at The Marvels, the 33rd and worst performing of all the Marvel Cinematic Universe offerings. Did it require too much homework upfront? Are Marvel bro’s just not into women? Or is it another harbinger of doom for an overworked franchise? Apple TV+ just keeps cranking out ambitious series. Thi…

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Ep 510: Apple+ Picking 53:28

3M ago53:28

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Barry is back from his most recent big adventure (more on that soon) and the Regular Joes sit down to talk about the wrap-up of two shows. When Apple TV+ launched in November 2019, it seemed like they were late to the party. And, despite the tech companies long-standing interest in creating the future, no one really imagined that Apple would quickl…

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Ep 509: Last call for 2023 1:52:08

4M ago1:52:08

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As 2023 fades into memory the Regular Joes, along with Irregular Joes Derryl DePriest and Brian Mix, take a look back to the year that was. What were their favorite films, TV shows, events and collectibles? Conversely, what were their least favorites. And while they’re at it, in a year, when many long, anticipated projects failed to find audiences,…

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Ep 508: Rebel Moan 57:35

4M ago57:35

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Zack Snyder has made some good films. Rebel Moon: Part I. A Child of Fire is not one of them. Described as both the start of a new sci-fi franchise, and the byproduct of a failed Star Wars pitch, what Rebel Moon most resembles is amalgamation of scenes and themes from a long list of other familiar films. You haven’t seen it? Here’s a recap, Gamora,…

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Ep 507: What’s in the Boxes - 2023 Edition 50:17

4M ago50:17

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As 2023 came to a close, the Regular Joes convened at a not so secret location (Dave’s House) to break bread and to prove yet again that with a little thought you can actually buy gifts for people who literally have everything, it’s the annual Regular Joe’s gift exchange where you listen in as we open presents! Then , as an added bonus, our wives j…

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Ep 506: A Disturbance in The Force 1:19:29

4M ago1:19:29

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This week the Regular Joes check out the recent documentary A Disturbance in The Force (available on disc or stream) which provides the best explanation to date on how and why the 1978 Star Wars Christmas Special came to be. As part of their rigorous preparation the Joes also dug up and watched the first episode of season three of the Donnie and Ma…

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Ep 505: What’s in the GIFT Box 1:15:02

5M ago1:15:02

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With the holidays fast approaching the Regular Joes pause to reflect upon the difficulty of finding gifts for people who are hard to buy for. You know, the folks who have everything, or those people who don’t hesitate to buy themselves things … even two weeks before Christmas (see also, Barry Kay). They cover electronics, services, gadgets and seve…

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Ep 504: Error, Title Not Found 1:25:06

5M ago1:25:06

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This week Dave comes back from vacation and the other Regular Joes, plus the Irregular Joes , catch him up on what they have been up to. Barry checked out this past weekend’s Annual WinterCon. Brian made another trek to Ticonderoga to help update the Star Trek Set Tour and hang with Shatner. Tod gives his thoughts on Godzilla Minus One. And, late a…

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Ep 503: Be Kind, Please Rewind: The 1990’s 1:20:43

5M ago1:20:43

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Prompted by Dave’s recent observation about the scarcity of good sci-fi / fantasy / action / adventure genre films from the 1990’s the Regular Joes dive into the last decade of the last millennium. And while the 1990’s does not holdup to the decade immediately prior, there are a good many films from a wide range of genres that are worth a second lo…

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Ep 502: Of Mars and Monsters 1:06:58

5M ago1:06:58

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As we dig into our Thanksgiving leftovers, in a year end oddly without a Disney+ Star Wars series, the Regular Joes take a look at one new show and one returning Apple TV+ series to fill the void. Monarch: Legacy of Monsters shares a universe with the four most recent Godzilla and King Kong films. In dual time lines, and with at least one very uniq…

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Ep 501: Original Fit Podcast 1:04:55

5M ago1:04:55

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This week, Barry, Dave and Tod settle back into their normal routine. There’s no celebrity interviews or overly complicated recording set ups. It’s just the three of them catching up on random topics, debating the merits of the recently concluded Disney+ series Loki, and taking a last pass at the just wrapped Star Trek Lower Decks season four. Note…

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Episode 500! 1:50:29

6M ago1:50:29

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Yes, our 500th episode, quite a milestone and we have a show worthy of that milestone. We travel to Rhode Island Comic Con for our 10th time and interview possibly our best guests yet! John Rhys Davies of Indiana Jones and Lord of the Rings fame as well as director, producer and make-up effects creator Greg Nicotero. Both sit down for lengthy discu…

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Ep 499: The Sniff Test 1:20:38

6M ago1:20:38

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It’s that time again when the Regular Joe’s thoughts turn to the Rhode Island Comicon. Making the trek to Providence has been a RJ tradition for 10 years, pretty much as long as the podcast has been running. This year as they prepare, they take a second round (apparently this is now tradition as well) at rating the huge list of convention guests, b…

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Ep 498: Unplugged Fall 2023 Edition 1:01:27

6M ago1:01:27

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While recent shows have been somewhat narrowly focused, this week’s is decidedly not. One might even walk away with the impression that there was no discernible plan at all. There is some (inevitable) follow up from the recent auction, followed by a deep dive into … well, nothing in particular. There is a segment of Random Topics that never really …

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Ep 497: 7101 Who Are You? 1:32:57

6M ago1:32:57

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There has never been an event like the now completed Heritage Greg Jien Collection Auction of props, costumes and model miniatures. The Regular Joes, as well as Irregular Joes Derryl DePriest and Brian Mix, each went in with a wish list and high hopes. In the aftermath, the five of them get together to discuss their wins and losses (ranging from th…

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Ep 496: Star . . . Things 1:13:36

7M ago1:13:36

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The newest Disney+ Star Wars series eight episode run has wrapped. Ahsoka had the advantage of established characters from Clone Wars, Rebels and the no longer canon Expanded Universe. But was likewise burdened with two Galaxy’s worth of expectations. Find out how this played out for the Regular Joes, who started with perspectives ranging from basi…

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Ep 495: To The Max! 1:30:15

7M ago1:30:15

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This week the Regular Joe’s once again hit up Brian Mix’s deep bench of knowledgeable, and well-connected, associates. It’s rapidly becoming clear, if you were into Sci Fi and on the West Coast in the last half century you probably know Brian. This time they are joined by Max Cervantes, a professional model builder in the film industry, and a proli…

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Ep 494: Nascent Nerds 1:21:32

7M ago1:21:32

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Prompted by photos Brian recently shared, which revealed the depth and dedication of his own early nerdiness, Barry, Dave and Tod delve into their own, not quite, secret origins. At what point did all of us cross over from simply liking a given thing, like Star Trek, or Batman, to engaging with it on an interactive, creative or otherwise expansive …

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Ep 493: Battle of the (Streaming Service) Stars 1:08:44

7M ago1:08:44

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It’s another one of those weeks, when fortune, or scheduling executives at Disney+ and Paramount+, favors us with new episodes of both a Star Trek and Star Wars series. Star Trek Lower Decks, the animated series that only the most uptight Star Trek fans can’t find room in their hearts for, is back for a fourth season. This time around Mariner, Boim…

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Ep 492: The Greg Jein Collection 1:36:19

8M ago1:36:19

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This week the Regular Joes take a look at the Greg Jein collection of Sci Fi movie and TV props, production models, costumes and other memorabilia which Heritage Auctions will be putting on the block starting October 14. To call this auction unprecedented is a gross understatement. The trove of objects the late special effects wizard amassed in his…

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Ep 491: Far, Far Away 1:12:33

8M ago1:12:33

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The Regular Joes have been AWOL for a few weeks but Barry has a good excuse. This week he fills us all on on his secret trip to a certain ranch … far, far away. On a similar theme, it’s time to talk Ashoka. The latest Disney+ series faces the daunting task of fusing elements of the live action and animated Star Wars universes. Does it stand on its …

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Ep 490: Hit or Miss 1:18:16

8M ago1:18:16

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The teeming juggernaut that is Disney has a whole lot of projects in the hopper right now. If recent history has demonstrated anything not everything they announce actually comes to pass. Anyone still waiting for Patty Jenkin’s Rogue Squadron? With a couple of recent big budget commercial failures to reflect on rumor has it Disney honcho Bob Iger i…

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Ep 489: Sub-Par Rhapsody? 1:23:55

9M ago1:23:55

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After last week’s overwhelmingly positive appraisal of Star Trek Strange New Worlds season two it was perhaps inevitable that the most ambitious, or was it, misguided? episode of the year might not be received as well. Fans are divided on the first ever Trek musical episode, Sub-Space Rhapsody, and not surprisingly, so are the Regular Joes. With Br…

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EP 488: Going Boldly and Going Nowhere 1:13:52

9M ago1:13:52

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The Disney+ Marvel series have been hit or miss. When they are good (WandaVision) they use their extended runtime to experiment with concepts and formats, expanding and developing characters in ways impossible within the limits of a film. When they are bad (Falcon and the Winter Soldier) they flail about wasting time while underutilizing establishe…

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Ep 487: Our Man in San Diego 1:27:27

9M ago1:27:27

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With the ongoing Writer’s Guild of America strike expanding to encompass the Screen Actors Guild this year’s SanDiego Comic Con was like no other. Who better to navigate the celebrity barren landscape than our man Brian Mix, veteran of more than 30 previous SDCCs. Find out what cool stuff he actually did see as he explored this strange new reality.…

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Ep 486: Run, Tom, Run! 1:12:35

9M ago1:12:35

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This week the seventh Mission Impossible film finally reached theaters, proving that, a quarter century on, this franchise and Tom Cruise can’t be stopped. If you were a fan of this series, as Dave believes everyone should be, Mission impossible: Dead Reckoning Part I is everything you’ve been waiting for. You get to see Tom run, a lot, as well as …

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Ep 485: Droidsmith 1:10:41

10M ago1:10:41

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A farm boy dreams of a life of adventure and finds his place in a Galaxy Far, Far Away. We could be talking about Luke SkyWalker, but it is actually this week’s guest Micheal McMaster, droid builder extraordinaire. You may not know his name but you have seen his work in the recent Star Wars Films and series on Disney+. Micheal sits down with the Re…

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Ep 484: It’s Not The Years . . . 1:23:10

10M ago1:23:10

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Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny is in theaters. The artifact at the center of this James Mangold directed sequel teases the possibility of rewriting history, which is not much different than than goal of this fifth and final Indy film. After the much panned Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) will audiences warm up to this second, or arguably…

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Ep 483: Hit It ... Again 1:34:39

10M ago1:34:39

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After what seems an interminable wait (actually 11 months and 14 days) Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season two has launched on Paramount +. Pike, Spock, Number One, and the whole crew are back in the much lauded prelude to the original series. The Regular Joes give their thoughts on the first few episodes as the settle in for a sophomore season th…

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Ep 482: In a Flash 1:35:49

10M ago1:35:49

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It’s been a long time coming but DC’s The Flash is finally in theaters. A fact which has not seemed to motivate a large portion of the movie going public. While the scarlet speedster’s solo (In name only) outing is failing at the box office, and with critics, it has been well received by viewers, like out hosts, who have actually seen it. Find out …

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Ep 481 Super, and less than Super 1:21:57

11M ago1:21:57

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After a two week hiatus the Regular Joe’s are back. Dave left the country, but thanks to extradition treaties he’s back behind the mic to tell us all about his exploits. After the hosts get caught up they dive into part 1 of their epic rating rundown of all the DC/Marvel (mostly) Superhero films since 1978. There are quite a few surprises, as well …

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Ep 480 Spy vs. Spy 1:00:35

11M ago1:00:35

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OK, so here’s the elevator pitch. We cast two really attractive people, one man, one woman. We establish a little chemistry, then we send them on a nonstop cycle of high-speed chases and near death experiences. There’s a certain amount of spy stuff. Lots of people shooting at them. Various bad guys with vague foreign accents. They should be after s…

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Ep 479: 10 Years And Counting 1:45:55

12M ago1:45:55

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If you were wondering how you celebrate 10 years of podcasting, the answer is by doing pretty much what you’ve been doing for the previous decade. This week The Regular Joe’s Podcast hits the 10 year mark, and we commemorate this milestone by getting the whole gang together and revisiting one of our earliest themes, “Tools of the Trade.” As long ti…

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Ep 478: Cosmic Closure 1:13:31

12M ago1:13:31

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In the summer of 2014 James Gunn transformed Guardians of the Galaxy from a largely unknown, but highly regarded, Marvel comic to a box office blockbuster. For nine years we have followed the exploits of Star-Lord, Gomora, Drax, Rocket, and Groot along with others they picked up along the way. As the much delayed, and purportedly final, entry in th…

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Ep 477: Creator of Rare Antiquities 1:50:40

12M ago1:50:40

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This week the Regular Joe’s are joined once again by Tom Spina of Regal Robot, and Tom Spina designs. After a curiously lengthy discussion about eating habits, Tom fills the Joes in on some of his newer projects. While most folks likely associate Regal Robot with meticulously crafted Star Wars prop replicas and very cool deco items, Tom and his ded…

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476: Star . . . Was 1:26:46

1y ago1:26:46

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After ten weeks of Star Trek: Picard and eight of Star Wars: The Mandolorian you might think the Regular Joes would have run out of things to say. Actually, if you’ve been listening for any length of time, you wouldn’t suspect that in the least. This week, the Joes close the book on these two series as Picard delivers its finale and the Mandalorian…

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475 Penultimate Prognostications 1:23:27

1y ago1:23:27

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It seems like the view from a parallel universe. This season actually saw a few episodes of Star Wars: The Mandalorian that were panned by critics and fans. Has some of the shine come off the Beskar armor that previously made Mando the only blaster proof property in the Star Wars universe? Has Mando jumped the Krayt Dragon? And perhaps most importa…

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474: Coming Distractions 1:15:02

1y ago1:15:02

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474: Coming Distractions In last week’s episode the Joe’s caught up on trailers for upcoming films and shows. In the week since Star Wars Celebration 2023 happened and there is a whole lot more news on upcoming stuff. In recent years there have been a lot of soft announcements on who’s going to direct a Star Wars Film … maybe … someday. But it now …

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