Prodigious Saps

Episode 4: Believe It or Not

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This week we begin with the long lost Superman poem by Vladimir Nabokov that gave this podcast its name. It's a remarkable story that almost seems too wonderfully nerdy to be true.

We then talk about the atrocious Superman IV for a bit before digging into the classic 1980s TV series "Greatest American Hero". The discussion includes:

  • The impact it had on us as kids
  • What we think of it now
  • Why is it still popular
  • The theme song
  • Should it be rebooted, and how?

    • Along the way we also touch on Quantum Leap, Truth, Justin and the American way, Hero At Large, et al.

    SHOW NOTES:

    • "Superman returns: An unpublished poem by Vladimir Nabokov" By Andrei Babikov (requires subscription)
    • Nabokov's Superman Poem (doesn't require subscriptino)

      • Prodigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories.

      https://linktr.ee/prodigioussaps

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      Blaggards

      https://blaggards.com/

      SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards:

      https://linktr.ee/slappercast

      Tesla City Stories

      https://www.teslacitystories.com

      Breakfast of the Gods

      https://www.indyplanet.com/breakfast-of-the-gods

      Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters

      https://meetthemonsters.podbean.com/

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      Prodigious SapsBy Chad Smalley & Brendan Jones