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Pop Goes The Classics - The Fox And The Hound (1981)

On the twentieth installment of the Pop Goes The Classics series looking at the Disney animated features, Steve Riddle, Mirandia Berthold & Andy Atherton look at 1981’s The Fox And The Found. They discuss the many aspects of the film including: the innocence between Tod & Copper when their friendship begins as kids; Dinky & Boomer’s quest to catch Squeaks; the great voice actors that were miscast in the film; Widow Tweed’s toughness; the fun chase scenes & that terrifying bear that causes a lot of trouble near the end of the film.

It Was a Thing on TV Tripleheader: Episode 213, Minisode 14 + Live Show 9 - The Master/Rob Tussin/Legends of the Hidden Temple Reboot Premiere

This week on It Was a Thing on TV we present the winner of our Election Day 2021 poll along with one of our favorite moments from a popular cable show back in the day and Olmec!
 
First, it's 1984 and NBC is riding high on The A-Team so, of course, they had to capitalize on that trend.  Mix The A-Team with martial arts and you get The Master...sort of.  It didn't work, getting the heave-ho off the schedule after 13 shows. But it did get immortalized somewhat thanks to Mystery Science Theater 3000.
 
Next, one of our favorite shows from the mid-2000s was MXC:  Most Extreme Elimination Challenge.  When the show debuted, it started with a bang...or is that an almost snap of someone's neck?  One contestant called Rob Tussin tried making a glorious entrance but it almost ended in catastrophe.  And he jumped right up and continued with the game!
 
Finally, Greg (for 20 or so minutes), Chico, and Mike watch the debut episode of the Legends of the Hidden Temple reboot.  Since it is a live show and we like keeping as much of the show intact as possible, you'll hear the same technical difficulties we experienced.
 
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PTBN‘s NBA Team: Guess Who ? (#218)

Adam is currently on vacation (again....) so for this episode we treat the listener to a little game. Andrew has to guess the former NBA player based upon the clues Adam provides. Play along and enjoy the ride as we peek into Andrew's mind and his wealth of NBA knowledge. Names who casually come up include Emoni Bates, Monta Ellis, Al Jefferson, TJ McConnell, Eddy Curry, Shawn Kemp, and Rashard McCants, Can you guess who our secret players are ? Tune in!

Making Mt. Rushmore - Bond Girls & James Bond Films (#26)

In the twenty-sixth episode of Making Mt. Rushmore, panelists Jonnie Sea, Ashley Cruse & Scott Criscuolo join moderator Steve Riddle to discuss which Bond Girls deserve a place on their respective lists. Is Honey Rider a no-brainer? What about Xenia Onatopp? Does Tracy Bond grab a spot? Does Vesper Lynd or Pussy Galore deserve a place? After that, they discuss which James Bond Films will be part of that grouping. Can you argue that Goldfinger shouldn’t get a spot? Will the On Her Majesty’s Secret Service be included? Is Casino Royale in the conversation? What about Skyfall & For Your Eyes Only?

Battlestar In The 25th Century #20

On Episode 20 of Battlestar in the 25th Century, Shawn and Scott live watch Buck Rogers episode 10, “Planet of the Amazon Women”. Topics include Buck’s meat up for grabs and his lack of competition that leads to a real life analysis, Scott’s very disturbing F, Marry, Kill, more Shawnisms to shake your head at, Galactic Cher, evaluating life choices, drunk horse riding & more!

Pop Goes The Movies - Eternals

On the latest episode of the Pop Goes The Movies Andy Atherton is joined by Scott Shifflett & Tim Capel to review Eternals. In a spoiler-filled review, they give their thoughts on what they expected going into this next entry in the MCU; the large, but diverse cast; the great visual aspects of the film; the mid and post-credits; make comparisons to similar movies; how it worked as an origin story and how it moves the overall story forward & where the events in the film lead to.

It Was a Thing on TV Twin Pack: Episodes 211 & 212 - Dan Rather on Election Night/Battle for the White House 2020 Infomercial

This week on It Was a Thing on TV we're revisiting some past Presidential elections on Television.
 
First, Dan Rather is one of the most respected newsmen in media history.  However on two election nights, Rather went off the rails with some of his commentaries and metaphors.  We look back at some of the highlights from the Election Nights of 2000 and 2004.
 
Then, advertisers will try to sell you most anything.  At the same time, buyers will purchase most anything.  At least one of those statements is true when it came to a chess set related to the hotly-contested 2020 Presidential election.  Yes, there was a chess set dedicated to a Presidential election and it had its own half-hour infomercial!  When we saw this infomercial, we knew we had to talk about it.
 
Note: Considering we talk about some stuff that happened during the 2020 election and if you  want to stop listening after the first episode the timestamp to stop is 47:18.
 
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PTBN’s NBA Team: Let It Play Out (#217)

The NBA is back, but not everything has fired on all cylinders on the green light. Should some fans be worried about their own teams or superstar shooting slumps? Adam Murray and Andrew Riche, Place To Be Nation’s NBA-Team, are podcasting this week to discuss why perceived playoff teams like the Lakers, Bucks, Hawks, and Mavericks are struggling in a variety of ways, and how soon is panic time? Riche and Adam also delve into the 2018 draft class extensions, the Robert Sarver/Neil Olshay controversies, LaMelo Ball, injuries, and… NBA players from Alaska?! We will explain. So suit up and take it out with the NBA-Team!

The Most Sensational, Inspirational, Celebrational, Muppetational Podcast Special - Muppets Haunted Mansion Live Watch

On a special episode of The Most Sensational, Inspirational, Celebrational, Muppetational Podcast, Mirandia Berthold & Andy Atherton do a live watch of the new Disney+ special, Muppets Haunted Mansion. Originally broadcasted live on Stream Lounge, they give their thoughts on how seamlessly the Muppets and the Haunted Mansion attraction go together to make a fun special that combines the best elements of each. They also comment on all of the fun easter eggs, cameos and where the Muppets can go from here.
 
To watch along on Stream Lounge, click this link: https://streamlounge.io/watch/d963192fe-41a6-4fdf-ab9a-7592cf542f79?broadcastId=2818e338-e81b-4929-af77-4614ef8d94e7

It Was a Thing on TV Tripleheader: Episodes 208, 209 & 210 - Kolchak: The Night Stalker/Dead of Night/The David S. Pumpkins Halloween Special

Halloween may be over but we're giving you the leftover candy on this week's drop on It Was a Thing on TV.
 
First, we start with what might be considered the ultimate short-lived cult classic.  Kolchak: The Night Stalker has been remade several times, became a comic book series, and is a progenitor to similar later shows, but its original series only lasted a season.  With a celeb-laden line-up, what happened?
 
Next, our Halloween Trifecta of Terror continues with a one-off three-part anthology from 1977 titled Dead of Night.  Overall, it is pretty insignificant, though some big names were involved with it.  However, the first story does star one of our favorites, a young Ed Begley Jr.
 
Finally, we wrap up our Halloween trifecta of shows with some humor, straight from the minds at Saturday Night Live.  In 2016, David S. Pumpkins appeared on a Halloween sketch.  He proved to be so popular that he got his own half-hour special the following year.
 
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PTBN’s NBA-Team - Episode #216: Point of Emphasis

The 2021-22 NBA season is officially underway, but what are we to make of such a small sample size as the first two weeks of the season? Adam Murray and Andrew Riche, Place To Be Nation’s NBA-Team are here to explain what they have seen, from wacky starting lineups to the Lakers stumbling out of that gate to…. the unstoppable Miles Bridges?! Riche and Adam also discuss James Harden adjusting to the new rules, teams struggling to score, the Miami Heat looking like a contender, and more! So suit up and take it out with the NBA-Team!

Into the Spidey Movieverse: Episode 7 - Venom (2018)

It's a new edition of Into the Spidey Movieverse as Greg and Chico are hitting the homestretch on the way to No Way Home.
 
This time the two look at 2018's "Venom" starring Tom Hardy as Eddie Brock. They look at how Sony could possibly make an origin story for Venom work without Spider-Man and shockingly succeed at doing it.
 
Among the things discussed include Eddie and Anne's relationship, the disgust at how we were lied to as kids as to how fun space would be, how far it is to get from East Malaysia to San Francisco and the joy of taking a bath in a lobster tank.
 
Next month we go animated as Greg and Chico go into the namesake of this podcast as they cover Into the Spiderverse.

Battlestar In The 25th Century #19

On episode 19 of a very Starbuck centric Battlestar in the 25th Century, Shawn and Scott live watch Battlestar Galactica episode 11, “The Young Lords”. Topics include Space Vietnam, Space Lord of the Flies, Militant Space Thor & his hache sister, Lucifer’s jealousy, an all time creepy Adama scene that has no relevance to the story, military song strategy, Baltar’s odd seating positions and more!

It Was a Thing on TV Tripleheader: Episodes 205, 206 & 207 - Musical Chairs/Too Many Cooks/Casino Royale 1954 TV Movie

First, it only lasted 19 weeks but 1975's Musical Chairs was a landmark television program, as it was the first game show with an African-American emcee, in Adam Wade.  It also had a fun theme song, a great cast of guests, and the cushy time slot after Match Game 75.  It was also recorded at The Ed Sullivan Theater!
 
Next, one of the most brilliant things on TV in the last decade and one of the most bizarre, Too Many Cooks aired in the dead of night on Adult Swim.  Within days, it was viral and repeated often.  We offer a live commentary while watching the show and get into details about some of the production, and what happened to some of the actors and actresses.
 
Finally, the 25th James Bond cinematic release hit theaters recently.  But would you believe there was a James Bond, er, Jimmy Bond to grace the small screen before Sean Connery?  In 1954, the CBS anthology series Climax! had an episode based on the Ian Fleming work Casino Royale.
 
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Popcorn Chicken Salad #6 - Little Nicky

On episode 6 of Popcorn Chicken Salad join Ben Locke, Logan Crosland and Matt Souza as they sit through what may be Ben's worst nightmare, the Adam Sandler 'classic' Little Nicky. Topics discussed include the radish of the salad family, the curtains haircut, the many voices (well 2) of Adam Sandler, comparing Little Nicky to Shakespeare, Hitler, SNL education, Ben turning up the volume to hear the Nicky voice, a very nice.................collar, duelling Zeus impressions, a slight disagreement about Lord Of The Rings, Deidre Barlow/Bollocks, the weird lad, Logan having to tell people off at work, salad etiquette, not understanding emotions when you are a hellspawn, Matt's perfect soundtrack, peppermint schnapps, Patrick Stewart, our favourite Nicktoons, the weirdest sentence Matt has ever said, The SCU, Jim Carey love, a very hache Reese Witherspoon, pillow fight techniques, ass in a flask, yet more Hitler, Logan missing his vocal cue and waiting for a blooper reel that never arrives.
Come for the concept but stay and find out if Ben makes it to the end of the movie, its Popcorn Chicken Salad.