Laser Time

You don't need to be all that old to remember a time when the world was a lot more friendly to tobacco, smokers, and their related advertising. But the backlash was fairly swift, so folks our age got to live through a rather insane wave of pervasive attitudes towards smoking simultaneously with a growing ubiquity of anti-smoking campaigns. These were confusing times! So in this episode we're looking at when, where, and how fast attitudes changed regarding smoking, as well as how the cigarette companies attempted to stave off their inevitable decline

Everything you've ever wanted to know about Mission Impossible but were afraid to ask! We've watched the TV series and every single Tom Cruise movie to sing a little praise for one of the most unsung, and longest lasting, blockbuster film franchises of all-time. This episode will self destruct almost immediately, but if you're down for a deep dive into the adventures of Ethan Hunt and the IMF, please don't disavow this podcast.

Dave and Diana join Laser Time for a little listening featuring our favorite moments when celebs perform as their all-time favorite characters: Themselves! Obviously, this can't be a thorough list, so it's up to you to let us know what we missed!

You know Laser Time loves trivia. Laser Time loves games. Laser Time loves, uh... shows! So we thought it was high time Laser Time has its own damn TRIVIA GAME SHOW. If you agree, help us make it happen with THE QUIZDOWN, which you can hear in this pilot preview!

As long as there have been games, there have been cheaters. Why should that change just because the venue gets televised?! Game Shows are not immune to hacks, cheats and whatever the television viewer equivalent is to card counting, as you'll find out in this episode of Laser Time.

So you want to fill your basement and/or garage with the bleeps and bloops of classic arcade games and pinball machines? Slow down, my dear! On today's show, we're joined by an actual arcade proprietor/arcade preservationists, to talk about the triumph and the tragedy of obtaining, restoring and maintaining the few classic coin-ops we have left

With Jurassic Park and The Meg getting unleashed into theaters, we're taking an unflinching look at our favorite movies Human vs Nature movies. Because who doesn't love it when a friendly forest creature or pet turns the tables on the entire food chain and starts devouring people for no reason?!

Who Framed Roger Rabbit is the greatest movie of all-time. With that indisputable fact out of the way, as well as a looming anniversary, Laser Time's sitting down with the man who created Roger, Jessica, Baby Herman, and the concept of ToonTown itself. All of these sprang from the mind of our special guest, Gary K. Wolf, within the pages of his 1981 novel, Who Censored Roger Rabbit. Mr. Wolf will be our guide as we look back upon the origins of Roger Rabbit, on to the painstaking, multi-year process of getting the Spielberg/Disney movie to the screen, the animation renaissance it spawned, and of course, a couple of lovely Roger anecdotes you've never heard before!

Get ready for a deep dive into the world of cartoons, folks! Animation author and historian Jerry Beck joins Laser Time to talk about animation preservation, bringing anime to the US, and complicated process behind keeping timeless toons in the public eye

Whereas most toys bring about delight and cherished memories, this episode focuses specifically on the toys that brought pain, injury and even death. Fight back the tears and let us know the toy that most maimed you!