Best Galaxy Gear Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 15 - Part 1 - The Pixinsight Episodes 1:05:32

4d ago1:05:32

1:05:32

Sorry the episode is a few minutes late! I may be changing the upload time to 9pm EST on Tuesday, just because it's hard to get the edit out by 8. We'll see! In this week's episode, the first in a series, Roo starts taking you through the ins and outs of Pixinsight. What started as a simple "lets highlight the favorite features of" Pixinsight quick…

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Episode 14 - Late Overheating PC Edition! 57:05

9d ago57:05

57:05

Astrocast Patreon - New $1/month tier to help support the show, details below! Welcome back, Astro fam! I apologize for the 2-day delay, but the PC was overheating! I took the AIO Watercooler off and the Thermal paste looked absolutely cooked, so I ordered a new tube thinking "surely that's it!", but alas, after replacing the paste, we were still a…

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316: Night of the Creeps 1:06:08

9d ago1:06:08

1:06:08

"The good news is, your dates are here. The bad news is, they're dead!" Join us as we discuss Night of the Creeps! We talk about the allure of Tom Atkins, the relationships on set, how the script came to be and MUCH MORE!By Cult Classic Horror

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Episode 13 - Lets Talk Astro (Part 2) 56:00

18d ago56:00

56:00

This week Roo talks Shop with you. We recap the Great American Solar Eclipse. Talk about a recent trip down the club Observatory, and even go over something STRANGE we saw in the night sky! If you would like to show your support , consider becoming a member of our Patreon! For $5 a month, you will help spread the word of The Astrocast to others, so…

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Episode 12 - Building the Ultimate Widefield Rig 1:29:50

25d ago1:29:50

1:29:50

Welcome back to the ASTROCAST! In this special, EXTRA LONG episode, Roo takes you through the EXACT steps of building the ULTIMATE widefield rig! If you've ever wondered exactly what you would need to build a perfect widefield imaging rig for astrophotography, than this episode is for you! Roo takes you through exactly which pieces you need, and ex…

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315: Halloween Ends - Commentary 1:52:25

27d ago1:52:25

1:52:25

"I'm the psycho. You're the freak show." Join us as we watch Halloween Ends and provide witty, invaluable commentary! Feel free to watch along with us!By Cult Classic Horror

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314: Poultrygeist: Night of the Chicken Dead 1:19:12

2M ago1:19:12

1:19:12

"America isn't ready to accept a gay Mexican chicken sandwich." Join us as we discuss Poultrygeist: Night of the Chicken Dead! Possibly the most outrageous movie we've ever covered! We talk about the 80 volunteers that worked on the production, the high tension on set, Lloyd Kaufman's crazy directing style and MUCH MORE!…

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Episode 11 - OSC Filters, where to start? 56:39

2M ago56:39

56:39

Looks like this went live a little early, enjoy! No clue why it's saying 3/12, but this is indeed for today (3/26/24). Welcome BACK Astro fam! Sorry I was gone - I missed you all! Unfortunately, I was not on vacation, but rather our beloved cat Biscuit passed away. She was with me for 16 years after I found her in a bush at an office park as a tiny…

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Episode 10 - 10th Episode Spectacular! 1:03:01

2M ago1:03:01

1:03:01

Welcome back to The Astrocast! We are celebrating our tenth episode this week and are so happy to have you along for the ride!!! This week, we answer a reader's question with a DEEP DIVE in to how to go about printing your Astrophotography images at home and selling them! We go over everything you'll need from top to bottom, including how much you'…

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Episode 9 - Let's talk Astro 59:15

2M ago59:15

59:15

*Quick note!* There was a few strange artifacts with last nights upload that I noticed - so i'm doing a quick reupload - this should resolve the issue. Thanks! Sorry for the trouble! This week on the Astrocast - we get in to a little bit of everything. The skies FINALLY clear over Charlotte, NC and Roo quickly takes advantage with a friend. We talk…

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313: 13 Ghosts (2001) 1:19:46

2M ago1:19:46

1:19:46

"I come within ten feet of anything dead, I go into seizures!" Join us as we discuss 13 Ghosts (2001)! We talk about the formation of Dark Castle Entertainment, the back stories for each ghost, the disaster of an ending and MUCH MORE!By Cult Classic Horror

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Episode 8 - Let's Shoot the Milky Way! 59:14

2M ago59:14

59:14

Welcome to Episode 8 of the Astrocast! This week, Roo will take you through, step by step, EVERYTHING you need to have and know about shooting awesome photos of the Milky Way! If you've been looking for a comprehensive guide on how to get awesome shots of the MW and just aren't sure exactly what equipment is needed or exactly what settings to use, …

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Episode 7 - Interview w/Rick Bassham, Director of Gayle H. Riggsbee Observatory 45:11

2M ago45:11

45:11

Welcome to this weeks Astrocast! We have a VERY special episode this week, our first interview! Joining Roo to discuss Astronomy is Rick Bassham, the Director for the Gayle H. Riggsbee Observatory, that is the homebase for the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club. CAAC is Charlotte, NC (USA)'s Amateur Astronomy Club. There are MANY like it, all over …

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312: Prophecy 1:04:02

2M ago1:04:02

1:04:02

Man-bear-pig bitch slapped everything! Join us as we discuss John Frankenheimer's Prophecy. We talk about the weird hybrid movie that this is, the indigenous italians, the best sleeping bag death EVER and MUCH MORE!By Cult Classic Horror

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Episode 6 - The Seasons of Astronomy 53:47

2M ago53:47

53:47

In this week's episode of the Astrocast, Roo discusses what it likes to go through the various seasons in Astrophotography, including why many wide-field Astrophotographers consider Spring, or "Galaxy Season", to be a bit boring! But luckily, he suggests many things you can do during this time, including images to target and processes to work on. L…

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Episode 5 - Joining an Astronomy Club and your first Star Party 52:36

3M ago52:36

52:36

Thanks for tuning in to this weeks Astrocast! This week, Roo takes you through what it's like to join an Astronomy Club, and what to expect when you head out to your first star party. Hopefully you'll learn a few tips along the way, so you don't have to make all the same mistakes he did! The Night Sky Network: Night Sky Network (nasa.gov) Please em…

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311: Event Horizon 1:26:18

3M ago1:26:18

1:26:18

Liberate tutemet ex inferis! Join us as we discuss Event Horizon! We talk about all the gore that didn't make the cut, alternate endings, the crazy time constraints on post production and MUCH MORE!By Cult Classic Horror

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Episode 4 - Buying your first Telescope 49:56

3M ago49:56

49:56

Welcome to Episode 4 of the Astrocast! This week, Roo will cover a question that he has consistently seen asked since day one of journey in to learning astronomy, "What is a good telescope to buy for my (friend/family member/loved one) to get them in to Astronomy?" While this seems like a simple enough question, unfortunately the online marketplace…

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Episode 3 - All about Processing 52:54

3M ago52:54

52:54

Welcome to Episode 3 of the ASTROCAST! This week, Roo will take you through all of the popular editing tools for astrophotography, and give you recommendations for what works best, in his opinion. We cover everything from free to paid, and even subscriptions. The episode closes with our first edition of the RECOMMENDATION, which is a special one, s…

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310: Bride of Frankenstein 1:05:58

3M ago1:05:58

1:05:58

"We belong dead!" Join us as we discuss Bride of Frankenstein! We talk about James Whale's feelings about a sequel, the ridiculous restrictions applied by the censors, the many different storylines this movie almost had and MUCH MORE!By Cult Classic Horror

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Episode 2 - Star Trackers, Constellations, and Bare Bones setups 1:01:11

3M ago1:01:11

1:01:11

Welcome back to this weeks Astrocast! This week, Roo is discussing star trackers, learning new constellations, and how to go about taking astrophotography photos with only the most basic tools. We get deep in to exactly which settings to use on the camera, to get excellent results for both Time Lapse videos and Milky Way core photography. Thanks fo…

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Episode 1 - The Beginners Rig for Astrophotography 1:01:02

4M ago1:01:02

1:01:02

Welcome to the Astrocast! In our inaugural episode, Roo takes you through what it means to build a "beginners rig" for Astrophotography, and goes into deep detail including specific Mounts, Telescopes, and all the cameras and gadgets needed to build your first rig. Roo has been practicing Astrophotography and Astronomy for roughly 4 years now, with…

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309: House of 1000 Corpses 1:28:48

4M ago1:28:48

1:28:48

"The boogeyman is real and you found him." Join us as we discuss Rob Zombie's House of 1000 Corpses! We talk about the history of Rob Zombie, how this movie got made, Sheri's necrophiliac tendencies and MUCH MORE!By Cult Classic Horror

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308: Galaxy of Terror 1:22:40

5M ago1:22:40

1:22:40

"I live and die by the crystals." Join us as we discuss Roger Corman's Galaxy of Terror. We talk about James Cameron, aka "the kid who made the spaceship with tits", maggot rape, the immaculate set and MUCH MORE!By Cult Classic Horror

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307: The Exorcist Believer 1:11:55

5M ago1:11:55

1:11:55

Join us as we rant about the travesty that is Exorcist Believer!By Cult Classic Horror

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306: Dracula: Dead and Loving It - Commentary 1:37:28

6M ago1:37:28

1:37:28

Join us as we watch Dracula: Dead and Loving It while commentating and responding to your comments!By Cult Classic Horror

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305: The Changeling 1:26:12

6M ago1:26:12

1:26:12

“That house is not fit to live in. No one's been able to live in it. It doesn't want people.” Join us as we discuss The Changeling (1980)! We talk about the bizarre events the story is based on, how they created the mansion, possible death by sexual arousal and MUCH MORE!By Cult Classic Horror

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304: Carnosaur 58:55

7M ago58:55

58:55

"The earth was not made for us. She was made for the dinosaurs." Join us as we discuss Roger Corman's Carnosaur! We talk about Corman's intention to ride the "Jurassic Park Wave", the use of hand puppets, human-dinosaur birthing and MUCH MORE!By Cult Classic Horror

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303: Saw 1:14:21

7M ago1:14:21

1:14:21

"I want to play a game." Join us as we discuss Saw! James Wan and Leigh Whannel were fresh out of college when they wrote the script and did everything they could to get it made. We talk about their journey, the constraints on the production, how it became (at one point in time) the highest grossing horror franchise and MUCH MORE!…

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302: Bram Stoker's Dracula 1:22:56

8M ago1:22:56

1:22:56

"Yeah, she was in great pain! Then we cut off her head, and drove a stake through her heart, and burned it, and then she found peace." Join us as we discuss Bram Stoker's Dracula! We talk about the rehearsal process the cast had to go through, the effort to make all the effects practical, the differences between the film and the book and MUCH MORE!…

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301: Humanoids from the Deep 1:42:29

8M ago1:42:29

1:42:29

Join us as we discuss Roger Corman's classic, Humanoids from the Deep! We talk about the abundance of explosions, the re-shoots to add more nudity, the success of Corman's "New World Pictures" and MUCH MORE! We also recap the current winners from our horror movie draft picks from last episode.By Cult Classic Horror

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300: "Best Horror Movie Ever" Draft Picks 1:05:55

9M ago1:05:55

1:05:55

Join us as we choose and talk about our top favorite horror movies then vote in our Facebook group to see which movie wins!By Cult Classic Horror

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299: Return of the Living Dead 54:55

9M ago54:55

54:55

July 3rd, 1984 5:30 PM Eastern Daylight time. Join us as we discuss the zombie classic, Return of the Living Dead! We talk about the "Barbie" prosthetic, Dan O'Bannon's cruel directing style, the lawsuit with George A. Romero and MUCH MORE!By Cult Classic Horror

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298: From Black - Interview With Director Thomas Marchese 1:07:14

12M ago1:07:14

1:07:14

Go watch From Black NOW on AMC+ or Shudder, starring Anna Camp & John Ales, then listen to our interview with director Thomas Marchese! With a soundtrack reminiscent of The Shining and beautiful cinematography it's a horror gem you don't want to miss.By Cult Classic Horror

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297: Street Trash 1:27:49

1y ago1:27:49

1:27:49

Pour a glass of Viper and join us as we discuss Street Trash! We talk about severed genitalia, trash juice, Bronson's beard and MUCH MORE!By Cult Classic Horror

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296: Interview With AJ Rome Dir. of Dead Dawn 36:14

1y ago36:14

36:14

Join us as we interview director/writer AJ Rome and producer Isaiah LaBorde about their upcoming horror film "Dead Dawn" and find out how you can own a piece of it! Get involved at https://wefunder.com/deaddawnBy Cult Classic Horror

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295: Tourist Trap 1:09:26

1y ago1:09:26

1:09:26

Welcome to Slauson's Oasis! Join us as we discuss Tourist Trap (1979). We talk about the murky swimming hole, rampant cocaine use on set, the lack of nudity and MUCH MORE!By Cult Classic Horror

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294: It's Alive 1:03:50

1+ y ago1:03:50

1:03:50

“There’s only one thing wrong with the Davis baby…. IT'S ALIVE!” Join us as we discuss this early 70's classic! We talk about Rick Baker's monster design, the superb acting of John P. Ryan and Rob does his best Larry Cohen impression.By Cult Classic Horror

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293: Halloween (2018) Commentary 1:55:27

1+ y ago1:55:27

1:55:27

Watch with us as we provide INVALUABLE commentary to Halloween (2018)!By Cult Classic Horror

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292: Society 1:13:08

1+ y ago1:13:08

1:13:08

"I do love the smell of the hunt and the taste of the shunt." Join us as we discuss the shocking body thriller, "Society"! We talk about the buckets of lube, the ties to Halloween ll and Re-Animator, the logistics of shunting and MUCH MORE!By Cult Classic Horror

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291: Brain Damage 1:30:27

1+ y ago1:30:27

1:30:27

"Feels like you got a real monster in there." Join us as we discuss Frank Henenlotter's "Brain Damage"! We talk about the glory of east coast 80s horror, proper butt hygiene, theories on the ending and MUCH MORE!By Cult Classic Horror

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290: Anthropophagus 1:24:37

1+ y ago1:24:37

1:24:37

"Hell Yeah." Join us as we discuss Anthropophagus. The classic shocker from Italian director Joe D'Amato. We talk about dope beats, dirty water, single fisted abortions and MUCH MORE!By Cult Classic Horror

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The Musical Advancements of the Metal Gear Series 9:55

2y ago9:55

9:55

Over nearly 30 years, the Metal Gear series has changed how they use music to tell their stories. In this episode, Michael goes over every major entry in the series to see how they use music in their unique ways. Minigame is a short essay podcast produced and hosted by Michael Farris. Each bite-sized episode dives into the themes or central ideas o…

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How BioWare Uses Music To Tell A Story 6:54

2y ago6:54

6:54

BioWare are masters at telling stories in videogames and in this episode, Michael goes over how music plays a role in their storytelling process. Minigame is a short essay podcast produced and hosted by Michael Farris. Each bite-sized episode dives into the themes or central ideas of our favorite games in 10 minutes or less. Subscribe to Minigame: …

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The Importance of Character Themes 6:19

2+ y ago6:19

6:19

This season on Minigame, Michael is setting out to explore how music plays a central role in video game storytelling. In this episode, he looks at how theme music for characters like Master Chief and Sephiroth can tell us so much about these iconic heroes and villains. Minigame is a short essay podcast produced and hosted by Michael Farris. Each bi…

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289: Krampus Commentary 1:38:17

2+ y ago1:38:17

1:38:17

Join us as we provide INVALUABLE commentary to this holiday favorite!By Cult Classic Horror

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288: A Nightmare on Elm Street Commentary 1:39:50

2+ y ago1:39:50

1:39:50

Join us as we watch A Nightmare on Elm Street and provide witty, invaluable commentary. We field comments and questions from everyone watching live with us!By Cult Classic Horror

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