Place to Be Nation POP Experience

Lucha Undead #30: A Conversation with Jordan Duncan

Host of Rank & File on PTBN and regular contributor to PTBN sits down with us this week to talk writing, wrestling and growing up in Michigan.  Check out Rank & File (also on PTBN POP) here:
http://placetobenation.com/category/podcasts/rank-file/
On twitter: @mstarjd and @luchaundead

Hard-Traveling Fanboys Podcast #11: Off the Page -- X-Men (2000)

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.
In this edition, the Fanboys are joined by Tim Capel to discuss Bryan Singer's all-important 2000 film "X-Men." The guys discuss whether the film deserves more credit than "Blade" in kicking off the superhero film fever of the modern era, the often bizarre scripts for X-Men films that began in the mid-'80s, Stan Lee's L.A. exploits, the FINAL DELETION, and more.

The Glenn Butler Podcast Hour Spectacular, Episode 24: It’s Nice to Have a Family – Star Trek Into Darkness

Star Trek Into Darkness crashes into the Star Trek
film vault as The Glenn Butler Podcast Hour Spectacular’s archival
journey reaches the most recent installment. Glenn & Scott are
joined by Alanna Kelly to discuss warmongering, the rule of law, Admiral
RoboCop’s A Few Good Men moment, the meaning of role-reversal in terms of the new Trek
movies’ engagement with AU fanfic, Sassy Spock, more love triangles,
Leonard Nimoy’s final appearance, Scotty’s tenure as the movie’s
conscience, Kirk’s merry-go-round of ranks & jobs, Klingons who’re
into body modification, and the movie’s issues with race & gender —
particularly regarding The Actor of Many Names. Scott and Alanna indulge
their love of the movie, while Glenn spends some time writhing around
trying to adequately express his discomfort.
(Note: This show was recorded before the death of Anton Yelchin, and as such does not address the sad news.)
If you have any questions or suggested topics for a future Star Trek mailbag episode of the Spectacular, contact Glenn or comment on the PTBN Facebook page!

Lucha Undead: Top Beer #3

It's part 2 of Tim and Adrian visiting their first brewery, The El Segundo Brewing Company in El Segundo, Ca.

Hard-Traveling Fanboys Podcast #10: GIANT-SIZE - The 2016 Halfie Awards

Emanating live from Vancouver, B.C., Place to Be Nation proudly presents the third annual PTBN Comics Halfie Awards! Greg Phillips (@gphillips8652) and Nick Duke (@nickduke87) are joined by Todd Weber (@toddweberguitar), Tim Capel (@cyke68), Russell Sellers (@russell_sellers) and newcomer Stephanie Holly (@bunnymeowmeow) to hand out awards to the very best (and worst) in comics at the halfway point in 2016. Featuring Gerard Depardieu, musical interludes from Todd Weber, questionably legal Tom Holland, autoerotic asphyxiation and the 1994 Halfie Awards.

Lucha Undead #29: Rob McCarron

Rob McCarron of Shake them Ropes podcast sits down with us this week to talk about his radio voice, pretzels, Howard Stern and if he believes in ghosts.  OoOoOh, spooky.
Follow Rob @ShakeThemRopes and VoicesofWrestling.com and check out some of his work at: http://www.prowrestlingsheet.com/author/rob_mccarron/

Hard-Traveling Fanboys Podcast #9: Countdown - Best Comic Book Theme songs/Scores

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 column where Greg and Nick will give a top five list and debate the merits therein.
This time, the Fanboys are joined by the host of the Glenn Butler Podcast Hour Spectacular, the one and only Glenn Butler, to discuss the top five pieces of comic book music. Nick and Greg talk about theme songs, while Glenn counts down the best film scores from the world of comics.

The Glenn Butler Podcast Hour Spectacular, Episode 23: It's Exciting – Star Trek (2009) Score

Michael Giacchino arrives in the pantheon of Star Trek
composers as The Glenn Butler Podcast Hour Spectacular follows up on its
discussion of the 2009 movie with a separate discussion just about its
score. Glenn & Scott briefly summarize Giacchino’s career heading
into Star Trek before breaking down the new themes he brought
to bear, the plethora of alternate cues considered for the main title
card, how a rare fully-original end credits sequence aids the musical
storytelling of a film, what story is told by the return of Alexander
Courage’s TOS theme in its entirety (and then some), and how Giacchino’s talent for
crafting beautifully emotional music as well as thrilling bombast helped
him make the most of the movie’s more intimate moments among its many
action sequences. Scott can’t resist drawing comparisons to Jerry
Goldsmith’s last several Trek scores, while Glenn prefers to
concentrate on the positive. So tune in to this supplemental edition of
The Glenn Butler Podcast Hour Spectacular!
If you have any questions or suggested topics for a future Star Trek mailbag episode of the Spectacular, contact Glenn or comment on the PTBN Facebook page!

The Glenn Butler Podcast Hour Spectacular, Episode 22: Captain of the Enterprise – Star Trek (2009)

JJ Abrams arrives in the Star Trek film vault as The Glenn
Butler Podcast Hour Spectacular hits the 2009 movie. Glenn & Scott
welcome special guest Greg Phillips for an extensive discussion of how Trek
was rejuvenated for its eleventh film outing, what was involved in
bringing the original series to the big screen in a way it had never
been before, the different takes the new cast has on their roles, new
designs for familiar objects & environments, how the movie has its
cake and eats it too by moving the action to an alternate universe,
Fratboy Dudebro Jim Kirk, and the many ways that Star Trek was
brought back from the wilderness. Scott’s analysis of the title card in
particular is not to be missed. So tune in to the new edition of The
Glenn Butler Podcast Hour Spectacular — you can do zat!
(Note: This show was recorded before the death of Anton Yelchin, and
as such does not address the sad and untimely news. Also, as this show
was running long and the customary score discussion promised to be a
lengthy one on its own, that topic was spun out into its own
supplemental episode. Look for that episode directly following this one
in your blog and podcast feeds.)
If you have any questions or suggested topics for a future Star Trek mailbag episode of the Spectacular, contact Glenn or comment on the PTBN Facebook page!

Todd Weber’s Conversation: Comics! with Andy Halleen Part 1

This time Todd interviews his longtime friend Andy Halleen with the intention of discussing a broad overview of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The conversation meanders into a far-reaching talk about Rock and Roll, Dean Malenko, Stan Lee’s toupee, Bebe Besch vs. Bebe Buell, Rock and Roll, more Aquaman talk, Comic convention shenanigans, Monday Nitro memories, Rock and Roll and the unofficial oral history of a foul group of miscreants known as the CWO. ​

Sellers Points #4: Marvel (!?), Spider-Man "The Clone Conspiracy", Comic Con, X-Men and more!

It's a larger-than-life episode as Russell does the unthinkable and...Makes His Marvel?!? Join him along with special guests Cyclops super-fan Tim Capel and Marvel.com's own, Ben Morse, as they talk about Spider-Man "The Clone Conspiracy," a few Marvel Comic Con teases, all things X-Men, childhood comic favorites, some recent controversies and, the long-awaited segment "How Do You Say This Name?" Mysteries will be solved and new questions will be raised in the most epic episode yet! And don't miss the continuing war of words as Tim answers Todd's "Wolverine was right" challenge from last episode.

Lucha Undead: Top Beer #2

Tim and Adrian drive to their first brewery in Los Angeles, El Segundo Brewing Company, to try some IPA's. Before getting there they shoot the shit about how terrible the desert is, controversial Chinese commercials and Tim hints at a New World Order ;)

Imaginary Stories #6: Captain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew

Kelly and Johnny return to their beloved early 80s DC Universe for an exploration of Roy Thomas' and Scott Shaw!'s Captain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew!
Highlights from this episode include...
-The history of the book's creation and the genre of Funny Animal comics
-An in-depth examination of the original 1982-83 series and subsequent resurrections
-Plus: obsessive comic book letter writers, the brilliance of Curt Swan, Johnny's darkest secret, and much, much more!

Hard-Traveling Fanboys Podcast #8: The Longbook Hunters -- Green Lantern: Rebirth

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.
This episode, Greg and Nick are joined by Jennifer Smith for a lively discussion about the 2005 book "Green Lantern: Rebirth" by Geoff Johns and Ethan Van Sciver.

Lucha Undead #28: "Talk Soup with Chad Campbell"

Chad Campbell of PTBN and host of Where Big Boys Play (@bigboysplaywcw) sits down with us and talks wrestling, music, comics and why he likes Disney World!