Best FUBAR Radio Podcasts (2024)

1
Fun Size Episode 84 – WWE Ballet with Trucks 24:11

7M ago24:11

24:11

We’re in the studio with Carol and Dave Brouillette, who have returned with us with good tidings from Monster Jam! Yes, Monster Jam, the (surprisingly wholesome) spectacle of giant tires, animal shaped vehicles, big jumps, and plenty of dirt tracks and screaming fans. It’s one-part P.T. Barnum, one-part NASCAR, one-part Vince McMahon, and one-part …

1
Podcasta la Vista, Baby! Episode 31 – FUBAR 1:08:07

7M ago1:08:07

1:08:07

Heroes Don’t Retire. They Reload. This month, we’re joined in the studio by not one, but two guests, Carol and Dave Brouillette of the late Hands Free Football soccer podcast, and suffering through all eight episodes of the Arnold-helmed Netflix series, FUBAR! For decades, CIA operative Luke Brunner has been living a double life. To his suburban fa…

1
Radio vs. the Martians! Commentary Track – Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace 2:30:22

8M ago2:30:22

2:30:22

Every generation has a legend. Every journey has a first step. Every saga has a beginning. Now this is podcasting! This Christmas Eve, we’re back with a gift! In our first Retcon vs. the Martians!, Casey has ambushed Mike with an impromptu commentary track screening of George Lucas’ much-maligned science fantasy prequel that has been talked to deat…

1
Episode 60 – Zardoz 1:12:12

9M ago1:12:12

1:12:12

Into a world of eternal life, he brought the gift of death This month, we’re eating green bread and refusing to go to Second Level meditation with Joe Preti of the late View from the Gutters comic book podcast to dive into the weird and psychedelic science fiction cult film, 1974’s Zardoz! In the year 2293, Zed is a murderer disciple of Zardoz, a f…

1
Fun Size Episode 83 – The Best Chris 24:25

9M ago24:25

24:25

We’re back in the studio with Joe Preti, and talking about Martin Scorsese’s three hour crime epic, Killers of the Flower Moon, and Wes Anderson’s Asteroid City. Plus, a conversation about the death of the movie star as the driver of cinema. Are there any modern stars who can transcend their signature characters or franchises and elevate any movie …

1
Fun Size Episode 82 – X-Pac Heat 29:29

10M ago29:29

29:29

We’re back with Kirby Green to talk about her favorite trash TV obsession: 90 Day Fiancé! We look at the show that throws the best and worst elements of romance, desperation, immigration law, and repulsive people, into a television blender and we look at the horrifying and endlessly addictive slurry that pours out of it.…

1
Episode 59 – Halloween III: Season of the Witch 1:08:50

10M ago1:08:50

1:08:50

…and now the earth will run with blood again! We’re getting into the spirit of the spooky season with returning guest Kirby Green, and unmasking the underrated black sheep of the Halloween horror franchise: Halloween III: Season of the Witch! Dr. Daniel Challis stumbles into a mystery after a man clutching a rubber mask is murdered in his hospital …

1
Endangered Species - Episode 6 - Extraction Point (Mothership RPG) 3:13:00

11M ago3:13:00

3:13:00

THE EPIC FINALE IS HERE! The marines attempt to make it to the extraction point they have called in, taking the survivors and their salvaged research with them before a horde of bloodthirsty alien beasts can catch them. Shots will be fired, limbs will be torn and things will only get deadlier from here. Its a pulse-pounding, non stop thrill ride th…

1
Endangered Species - Episode 5 - Prey for the Hunters (Mothership RPG) 2:58:16

11M ago2:58:16

2:58:16

Things get more complicated as the rescue squad find survivors and learn the true horror of what happened before they arrived. As the approaching threats test their skills and teamwork to their limits, a disturbing new discovery makes matters worse, and someones true motivations are revealed... ------ ENDANGERED SPECIES is a survival horror TTRPG a…

1
Endangered Species - Episode 4 - Entering and Breaking (Mothership RPG) 2:44:35

11M ago2:44:35

2:44:35

The marines may have reached the scientific outpost known as 'Linnaeus 7', but once they get inside will they find sanctuary, salvation or something far more concerning? With dangers outside, and possibly within, who will be the first to break? ------ ENDANGERED SPECIES is a survival horror TTRPG actual play using the Mothership game system by Tues…

1
Endangered Species - Episode 3 - A Whole World of Hurt (Mothership RPG) 2:39:47

11M ago2:39:47

2:39:47

They may have survived the crash, but for the remaining marines stranded on the planet Ostillis, the true battle for survival has only just begun. As they journey to safety through thick jungle, they know two things; ahead of them are untold hazards; and behind them something hungry is stalking them. Who will survive, and what will be left of them?…

1
Endangered Species - Episode 2 - Operation F.U.B.A.R. (Mothership RPG) 2:45:59

11M ago2:45:59

2:45:59

Welcome to the jungle. The jungle planet of Ostillis that is. When the outpost Linnaeus 7 goes dark, a rescue squad of highly-trained commandos are sent to retrieve the scientists and their valuable research. But with a planet full of unknown and difficult terrain and a volatile weather system, this mission could prove to be anything but another be…

1
Fun Size Episode 81 – Sadness and Anxiety Being Poured on Your Naked Brain 39:11

11M ago39:11

39:11

Though conflicting schedules this month have made a regular episode impossible, we’re back in the studio to chat about the stuff we’ve been reading and watching, and of course… we’re talking about Star Trek. Plus, Mike talks about trying out some new manga series, including one that he didn’t really care for, and another that may be one of his new …

1
Fun Size Episode 80 – Dangerous Banned Secrets of the Hidden Masters 41:31

12M ago41:31

41:31

We continue our chat with Sam Mulvey, and tear the still-beating heart out of the world of martial arts frauds and scam artists. From manufactured biographies involving hidden temples and battles to the death, to selling mail order pamphlets through comic book ads promising access to forbidden techniques, we look at the grey area between the real a…

1
Podcasta la Vista, Baby! Episode 30 – Twins 1:02:34

1y ago1:02:34

1:02:34

Only their mother can tell them apart. This month, we’re learning the first rules of a crisis situation with returning guest Sam Mulvey of KTQA 95.3 FM radio, and exploring the first installment of the Schwartzenegger/Reitman collaboration trilogy, the wholesome eugenics comedy: Twins! Genetic superman and polymath Julius Benedict, raised on a utop…

1
Fun Size Episode 79 – The Assassination of Willow by the Coward Disney+ 37:45

1y ago37:45

37:45

We’re back again with Joe Preti, and chatting about the emerging streaming epoch and its tremendous downsides as corporate studio overlords start making things you love disappear, making it impossible for these shows and movies to find new fans — … Continue reading →By Mike Gillis and Casey Doran

1
Episode 58 – Hudson Hawk 57:22

1y ago57:22

57:22

Catch the Excitement. Catch the Adventure. Catch the Hawk. We’re breaking into the Vatican and trying to get a good cappuccino with Joe Preti as we reappraise the much maligned — and genuinely underrated — 1991 Bruce Willis box office … Continue reading →By Mike Gillis and Casey Doran

1
Fun Size Episode 78 – Video Game Dr. Mengele 28:52

1y ago28:52

28:52

This month, we’re joined again by Dave Brouillette, and talking about the pixelized Stanford Prison Experiment that was The Sims, and how eventual boredom can turn a gamer into a cruel capricious god tormenting their own imaginary people. We dig … Continue reading →By Mike Gillis and Casey Doran

1
Podcasta la Vista, Baby! Episode 29 – The Villain 59:55

1y ago59:55

59:55

Vile, virile, vivacious, venomous, varied, voluptuous, versatile, venturesome, vibrant, vulgar, vast, vunniest vilm of 1979! We’re strapping on our seven shot six-shooters and stocking up on barrels of glue and giant boulders with Dave Brouillette of the Hands Free Football … Continue reading →By Mike Gillis and Casey Doran

1
Fun Size Episode 77 – A Plague of Ricks 33:38

1y ago33:38

33:38

This month, we’re upturning the rocks of our childhoods and looking at all the bugs and worms, like the uncomfortable fact that serial bully and sexist Rick Berman still has any relationship to Star Trek media anymore, and how growing … Continue reading →By Mike Gillis and Casey Doran

1
Fun Size Episode 76 – Make It Work. 34:21

1+ y ago34:21

34:21

This month, we’re going boldly with Michael Warbington into the deep, inconsistent, and often-confusing world of Star Trek uniform design! Why did Starfleet have the exact same red naval uniform for nearly 70 years before they started to update their … Continue reading →By Mike Gillis and Casey Doran

1
Endangered Species - Episode 1 - Character Creation (Mothership RPG) 1:24:57

1+ y ago1:24:57

1:24:57

THE ACTION HORROR MINI-SERIES BEGINS! In the first episode, the Warden and players run through the character creation system for the science fiction survival horror RPG 'MOTHERSHIP'. Along the way there's talk of the games rules, character classes, stress/panic systems and also a brief synopsis of the story ahead. In the end a batch of unique new r…

1
Episode 57 – Sorcerer (1977) 1:05:07

1+ y ago1:05:07

1:05:07

WANTED. Four men willing to drive a cargo of death to escape a life in hell. This month, we’re going on a jungle suicide mission with Camp Director and President of Camp Quest NorthWest, Michael Warbington, and plunging into the … Continue reading →By Mike Gillis and Casey Doran

1
Safe Space - Episode 15 - End of Transmission (Season One Wrap Up) 2:15:29

1+ y ago2:15:29

2:15:29

After all the fun, suspense, laughs and horror that took place in Season 1 of Safe Space, the gang gather one more time to talk about playing the Mothership system, character development and what the future of the campaign is. Don't miss it! ------ SAFE SPACE is a survival horror TTRPG actual play using the Mothership game system by Tuesday Knight …

1
Safe Space - Episode 14 - Run Rabbit Run (Mothership) 3:09:06

1+ y ago3:09:06

3:09:06

SEASON ONE FINALE! The crew of the O'Brian try to save a mining colony from imminent destruction, but it may not be as simple as they thought. When all is said and done, who will be left standing, and how much of them will be left?! ------ SAFE SPACE is a survival horror TTRPG actual play using the Mothership game system by Tuesday Knight Games. WA…

1
Fun Size Episode 75 – Literal Toilet Money 43:11

1+ y ago43:11

43:11

This month, we’re continuing our talk with Carol Brouillette, and it may be time to crown Dave Bautista as the greatest professional-wrestler-turned-actor of all time. We look at his choices, roles and performances from Knock at the Cabin to Blade … Continue reading →By Mike Gillis and Casey Doran

1
Safe Space - Episode 13 - Lets Get Ready to Rumble (Mothership) 2:48:50

1+ y ago2:48:50

2:48:50

Following some dark and shocking revelations, the crew try to figure out how to avoid a planetary disaster... and it may cost them. A LOT. ------ SAFE SPACE is a survival horror TTRPG actual play using the Mothership game system by Tuesday Knight Games. WARNING! Episodes may contain descriptions of horror and tension that viewers may find disturbin…

1
Podcasta la Vista, Baby! Episode 28 – Terminator: Dark Fate 1:11:52

1+ y ago1:11:52

1:11:52

Choose Your Fate. This month, we’re joined by Carol Brouillette of the Hands Free Football podcast, and returning (one last time?) to the franchise that made Arnold Schwarzenegger the king of Hollywood in the legacy sequel, Terminator: Dark Fate! Twenty … Continue reading →By Mike Gillis and Casey Doran

1
Safe Space - Episode 12 - Signals (Mothership) 2:39:05

1+ y ago2:39:05

2:39:05

The crew begin killing time while they wait for their ship to be repaired, but during downtime moments, training and relaxation, one particular investigation proves more dangerous than anyone imagined. And if that wasn't bad enough, there's also talk of a fight club... ------ SAFE SPACE is a survival horror TTRPG actual play using the Mothership ga…

1
Safe Space - Episode 11 - Cassius Prime (Mothership) 2:15:39

1+ y ago2:15:39

2:15:39

The O'Brian arrives at the mining colony on Cassius Prime in one piece, and get a much-needed opportunity to rest and recover. But after their recent experiences, how will the crew behave now that they are amongst civilisation once more? ------ SAFE SPACE is a survival horror TTRPG actual play using the Mothership game system by Tuesday Knight Game…

1
Safe Space - Episode 10 - Rest in Peace (Mothership) 2:45:32

1+ y ago2:45:32

2:45:32

The O'Brian may be out of danger, but the lingering effects of the Icarus continue to haunt some of the crew. And as the search for salvation begins, a message arrives that may test their resolve even further. ------ SAFE SPACE is a survival horror TTRPG actual play using the Mothership game system by Tuesday Knight Games. WARNING! Episodes may con…

1
Fun Size Episode 74 – That’s How You Get an Independence Day! 38:27

1+ y ago38:27

38:27

This month, we’re continuing our chat with Chelsea Rustad, and we’re looking at billionaire narcissists getting booed, and the ethics of hidden camera comedy shows. Where is the line when it comes to comedy based on a person not knowing … Continue reading →By Mike Gillis and Casey Doran

1
Safe Space - Episode 9 - Safe Haven (Mothership) 2:04:37

1+ y ago2:04:37

2:04:37

The crew of the O'Brian have left behind the nightmares of the Icarus, but their struggle is not quite over yet. Can they get back to their ship and escape in one piece? And even if they do, what state will they be in? And just who are these strangers they found within the horrors of the monstrous cruise ship? ------ SAFE SPACE is a survival horror…

1
Safe Space - Episode 8 - Panic Room (Mothership) 2:25:53

1+ y ago2:25:53

2:25:53

The space cruise from hell takes an even deadlier turn and the dire situation threatens to break the crew apart. Can they rescue survivors and escape from the Icarus before it can consume them? ------ SAFE SPACE is a survival horror TTRPG actual play using the Mothership game system by Tuesday Knight Games. WARNING! Episodes may contain description…

1
Episode 56 – Vengeance (2022) 1:06:18

1+ y ago1:06:18

1:06:18

Find the story before it finds you. This month, we’re joined by Chelsea Rustad chair of the Puget Sound Socialist Party and the author of Inherited Secrets: Memoir of America’s Groundbreaking Genetic Witness to draw thematic connections between seemingly disparate … Continue reading →By Mike Gillis and Casey Doran

1
Safe Space - Episode 7 - The Captain of Nightmares (Mothership) 2:13:54

1+ y ago2:13:54

2:13:54

Face to face with a horrific monster, the crew have to choose between fight or flight. If they do survive the encounter, what will be left of them, and what other horrors await them within the corridors of the intergalactic cruise ship 'The Icarus'? ------ SAFE SPACE is a survival horror TTRPG actual play using the Mothership game system by Tuesday…

1
Safe Space - Episode 6 - Ghosts in the Machine (Mothership) 2:08:39

1+ y ago2:08:39

2:08:39

The mystery surrounding the Icarus and the disappearance of its passengers deepens, with revelations of yet more horrors to come. Meanwhile, as the search for answers continues, Dr Forrest begins his own investigation. ------ SAFE SPACE is a survival horror TTRPG actual play using the Mothership game system by Tuesday Knight Games. WARNING! Episode…

1
Fun Size Episode 73 – But, She Has a New Hat! 26:37

1+ y ago26:37

26:37

This month, we’re continuing our chat with Kayleigh Casterline, and digging into the intersection of sports, video games and capitalist rent-seeking. The new wrestling game, AEW: Fight Forever, is claiming that it won’t ask you to buy an entirely new … Continue reading →By Mike Gillis and Casey Doran

1
Safe Space - Episode 5 - Warning Shots (Mothership) 1:57:48

1+ y ago1:57:48

1:57:48

The crew finds themselves aboard the Icarus. A top of the line luxury cruise liner on its first journey. However, with no sign of living guests it seems like the O'Brian may have stumbled onto something more sinister. If that isn't bad enough, it would seem that this ship has one hell of an android problem. ------ SAFE SPACE is a survival horror TT…

1
Safe Space - Episode 4 - Wake Up Call (Mothership) - RECAP EDITION 28:31

1+ y ago28:31

28:31

RECAP EPISODE! Due to a technical difficulty, episode 4 of Safe Space is a little different. This time around the Warden recaps the events and story that took place in the session! The crew of the O'Brian take time to recover after the events of Echo 237, but a new arrival may make life even more stressful than they were before. ------ SAFE SPACE i…

1
Episode 55 – The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien 1:15:21

1+ y ago1:15:21

1:15:21

“In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit.” This month, we’re riddling in the dark and escaping the goblin caves with Kayleigh Casterline and revisiting J.R.R. Tolkien’s classic 1937 fantasy book that introduced readers to the world of … Continue reading →By Mike Gillis and Casey Doran

1
Safe Space - Episode 3 - Cut and Run (Mothership) 2:22:59

1+ y ago2:22:59

2:22:59

The crew explore and begin scrapping Echo 237, the decommissioned Satellite Relay Station. But beneath them, something lurks in the dark... and it is hungry. ------ SAFE SPACE is a survival horror TTRPG actual play using the Mothership game system by Tuesday Knight Games. WARNING! Episodes may contain descriptions of horror and tension that viewers…

1
Safe Space - Episode 2 - The Silent Echo (Mothership) 2:05:11

1+ y ago2:05:11

2:05:11

After narrowly avoiding a disaster, the crew of the O'Brian assess the damage, before making their way to the disused satellite relay station Echo 237. What they find there however, may be a lot more than they bargained for. ------ SAFE SPACE is a survival horror TTRPG actual play using the Mothership game system by Tuesday Knight Games. WARNING! E…

1
Safe Space - Episode 1 - Dirty Work (Mothership) 1:42:53

1+ y ago1:42:53

1:42:53

In the first episode of this home-brew Mothership TTRPG campaign, we meet the ragtag group of ‘junkers’ that make up the crew of the 'Susan O'Brian'. The crew are returning home after a long stint of sweat, scrap and salvage, when their bosses give them a last minute job to do. An overtime contract that's short on work, but large on credits. Little…

1
Fun Size Episode 72 – Highway to Heaven, Except He Breaks Peoples’ Fingers 35:58

1+ y ago35:58

35:58

This time, we’re talking about our undying love for the Denzel Washington Equalizer movies, and how they can be a strangely bloody salve for our woes in these trying times. We dive into the often-morally iffy world of middle-aged action … Continue reading →By Mike Gillis and Casey Doran

1
Fun Size Episode 71 – That’s Capitalism, Baby! 41:45

2y ago41:45

41:45

This month, we’re chatting about the wonder of the public domain and open source software, and how it helps make our show possible and helps create community — and how capitalism puts up walls and exploits them to seek rent. … Continue reading →By Mike Gillis and Casey Doran

1
Fun Size Episode 70 – Selling Diet Pills on Instagram 26:52

2y ago26:52

26:52

This month, we’re continuing our talk with Kirby Green, for a chat about reality television and the “Am I the Asshole?” sub-reddit. So, reality television isn’t real. I mean, duh. Or is it sometimes? And does it actually matter? Aren’t … Continue reading →By Mike Gillis and Casey Doran

1
Episode 54 – Shiver: Selected Stories by Junji Ito 1:03:14

2y ago1:03:14

1:03:14

“I am a horror maniac who prefers to stay at home.” This Halloween, we’re chugging down salad oil and hiding from our balloon dopplegangers with returning friend of the show, Kirby Green, and see if our sanity can can survive … Continue reading →By Mike Gillis and Casey Doran

1
Fun Size Episode 69 – Two Degrees From Luke Skywalker 56:48

2y ago56:48

56:48

This month, we’re back with Sam Mulvey to get nerdier than we have for a while. Mike takes the rough draft of his new “Bechdel Test”-esque thought experiment about media worldbuilding for a spin and tries to punch holes in … Continue reading →By Mike Gillis and Casey Doran

1
Episode 53 – The Blues Brothers 1:36:58

2y ago1:36:58

1:36:58

“It’s 106 miles to Chicago, we’ve got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it’s dark, and we’re wearing sunglasses.” This month, we’re getting the band back together with the Station Manager of KTQA 95.3 FM in … Continue reading →By Mike Gillis and Casey Doran

Podcasts Worth a Listen

FUBAR Radio Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Quick Reference Guide