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Hard-Traveling Fanboys Podcast #58: SPECIAL EDITION -- CW Season Finale Reviews

Mild-mannered reporters by day, Greg Phillips and Nick Duke share an intense love of comic books that has made them the Hard-Traveling Fanboys. In this edition of the Longest-Running Weekly Episodic Comic Book Podcast in All of Place to Be Nation (TM), the boys present a SPECIAL EDITION featuring their exclusive reviews of the season finales of Supergirl, The Flash and Arrow on The CW! Which show left them feeling deflated, and which one reached new heights?

Sellers Points: Speculator's Corner - Fox's X-Men

​Welcome to Sellers Points, where long-time friends and comic nerds Russell and Kelley use every episode to tell you about the best in comics and comics adaptations along with their own brand of “award-winning” analysis.
The guys are joined this episode by their good buddy James Echols, making his PTBN POP debut, to talk all about the X-Men film and TV franchises! What’s coming up? What looks good? How much whiskey does it take to make Kelley turn as red as his hair? The answers to these questions and many more as the guys talk all things mutants as the impromptu Marvel Month concludes.

Go Home in a Box: Cannon Rise & Fall - Part. 2

This week, Chris & Joel return to the crazy and messy world of Cannon Films in "The Rise & Fall of Cannon Films, Part 2". Join them as they discuss some of the behind-the-scenes dealings of Cannon from 1986 through their closure in 1994. They touch on topics such as Superman IV: The Quest for Peace, Masters of the Universe, an unmade Spider-Man film and the emergence of Jean-Claude Van Damme. Also this week, new retro releases on blu-ray and dvd while the Double Bill Spill has a wrestling theme.
Go Home in a Box: your podcast source for discussion of movies from the VHS era.​

Top Brewery: Avery and Lagunitas

This week we try beers from a specific brewery: Avery and Lagunitas. Follow us @luchaundead​

Hard-Traveling Fanboys Podcast #57: Off the Page -- Superman Lives

Mild-mannered reporters by day, Greg Phillips and Nick Duke share an intense love of comic books that has made them the Hard-Traveling Fanboys. And their love of comics isn’t limited to the page. In Off the Page, Greg and Nick will examine pieces of comic book media outside the comics themselves.
For the first time ever, the boys review an unmade movie script! In this case, it's Kevin Smith's script for "Superman Lives," a Tim Burton-led Superman film that never took off. Unfortunately, this particular show is riddled with audio issues. Nevertheless, the boys soldier on.

Lucha Undead: Get to Know Glenn Butler

This week the boys are back to their original format talking to one of the backbones of Place to Be Nation, Glenn Butler (@glenniebun). They talk about his history of wrestling fandom and family. Get to know the voice behind the Glenn Butler Podcast Spectacular and PTBN's regular Wednesday Walk around the web. Find out what makes Glenn who he is today in this great interview.

Go Home in a Box - The PTBN Pop Debut!

Chris Jordan and Joel La Puma debut on the Place to Be Nation family of podcasts, bringing you GO HOME IN A BOX, which provides weekly deep-cut discussion of genre films from the VHS era. Are you nostalgic for the days of Mom & Pop video stores and browsing through row after row of movies from the action, horror and sci-fi genres? Then this just might be the show for you. What better way to kick it off with the first installment of a two-part discussion, "The Rise and Fall of Cannon Films". With movies like The Delta Force, Missing in Action, Revenge of the Ninja, Cobra, Breakin' and Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo, Cannon Films was a staple of the industry that has a backstory just as interesting as their catalog of greatness. Join Chris & Joel on their journey through this wild and crazy journey.
Go Home in a Box is your podcast home for deep-cut discussions of genre films from the VHS era. From action to horror to sci-fi, hosts Chris Jordan and Joel La Puma was nostalgic on the movies you remember renting from your corner video store, or completely passed up while browsing the aisles. They also provide weekly updates on new retro releases on blu-ray and DVD, as well as the weekly Double Bill Spill, where Chris & Joel offer up two movies with similar themes, actors, directors, writers, etc. from the era that are well worth your time. Come join the movie-loving nerds as they get to do what they love: talk about older films.

PTBN’s NBA-Team- 2017 Conference Finals Preview

The 2017 Conference Finals are right at the doorstep of Adam Murray and Andrew Riche, Place To Be Nation's NBA-Team (only on the PTBN Pop podcast feed), andbecause the Celtics and Wizards' Game 7 has yet to be played, Adam and Riche give you a double bonus of potential previews for the Eastern Conference Finals along with the Western Conference Finals between the Golden State Warriors and San Antonio Spurs. Can the Spurs' stingy defense continue to go big and physical against the splendid ball movement of Golden State? Will rest some cause rust for the Warriors or the Cavs? Which team would go the furthest against Cleveland between Boston and Washington? They also discuss whether or not the Morris twins pulled a switcheroo mid-series, Kawhi Leonard's injury and the inspired play of Jonathon Simmons filling in, James Harden's decrepit Game 6 elimination, the anti-climactic nature of the second round, and more! So suit up and take it out with the NBA-Team.

Hard-Traveling Fanboys #56: Countdown -- DC streaming service wish list

Mild-mannered reporters by day, Greg Phillips and Nick Duke share an intense love of comic books that has made them the Hard-Traveling Fanboys. And if there’s anything that fanboys love, it’s debating what book is better than another book or which character is “cooler.” Enter Countdown, a monthly episode where Greg and Nick will each give a top five list and debate the merits therein.
This time around, the boys are counting down the five things they each want to see from the announced DC Comics digital service coming in 2018. From new TV series to classic comics, they discuss how to make this a must-buy streaming service.

Sellers Points: Onslaught Rebooked

Welcome to Sellers Points, where long-time friends and comic nerds Russell and Kelley use every episode to tell you about the best in comics and comics adaptations along with their own brand of “award-winning” analysis.
In a new edition of Re-Booked, Russell and Kelley tackle two of the most infamous stories in Marvel history: Onslaught and Heroes Reborn! But, they’re not taking this journey alone. They are joined by PTBN’s own Tim Capel to go through all the highs and… the lows… of both events. So, if you love everything “XTREME” and a barrel-chested Captain America, this one could be for you! ​

Top Beer: State of the Brew-nion

We are BACK!  Adrian and Tim sit down to talk about bad apples, weddings and of course: beer. Check out this long-awaited and long-anticipated episode. Follow us @luchaundead

PTBN's NBA-Team Podcast- What's On Your Playlist (Eastern Conference)

Adam Murray and Andrew Riche, Place To Be Nation's NBA-Team, continue their annual offseason report on every NBA franchise this week, turning to the Eastern Conference teams already sitting at home... with a twist. Riche and Adam will suggest some music for the teams to listen in the long offseason, and results may vary. What Ariana Grande song did Riche use to describe Rob Hennigan, the now former GM of the lowly Orlando Magic? Who is still willing to play the waiting game between the Brooklyn Nets and the Philadelphia 76ers? (Adam makes a passionate case about why the Process may have ultimately failed Sixers fans). They also talk about why we should expect the same ole from the Charlotte Hornets, the heaping pile of toxic waste that is the New York Knicks organization, the resilient Miami Heat, Lonzo Ball's overpriced shoes, Adam Sandler movies, and more. So suit up and take it out with the NBA-Team!

Hard-Traveling Fanboys Podcast #55: The Longbook Hunters -- Hard-Traveling Heroes Pt. 2

Mild-mannered reporters by day, Greg Phillips and Nick Duke share an intense love of comic books that has made them the Hard-Traveling Fanboys. Over the course of their travels through comicdom, they have encountered numerous stories via the wonder of trade paperbacks and graphic novels. Once a month, Nick and Greg will review one of those collections in The Longbook Hunters.
In the second part of their look at the 1970s Green Lantern/Green Arrow comics of writer Denny O'Neil and artist Neal Adams, Greg and Nick delve into the growing drug epidemic, obvious messianic analogies and the ... somewhat unique attire of John Stewart.

Geek & Sassy #12

In the latest episode, the ladies discuss Jenny's questionable tooth fairy schemes and Mirandia's love of smutty books! They also have new Streams, Reads and Downloads to tell you about. They are joined by a very special guest who will share some D&D stories and some basic tips on how to play. Also, that Nerd Eye Candy, tho.

PTBN's NBA-Team Podcast: 2017 Conference Semis Preview

The NBA Playoffs move on to the next round, and Place To Be Nation's NBA-Team of Adam Murray and Andrew Riche are here to provide all of the things you need to know. (Note: This episode was recorded prior to the Clippers/Jazz Game 7, so we talk about the potential matchups of Warriors/Jazz AND Warriors/Clippers). Who gets matched up against whom in the oil vs water series that is Rockets vs Spurs? Will the Cavaliers be able to dispatch the Raptors even more quickly than they did last year in the Eastern Conference FInals, or will Toronto pull off a surprise? Riche and Adam also talk about the testiness of the Celtics/Wizards second round series, John Wall's dominance, the Clippers living in the now, the ESPN layoff and its effect on their NBA coverage, and much more. So suit up and take it out with the NBA-Team!