Laser Time

Rejoice, cartoon lovers! This episode we're talking about the animated inspiration behind your favorite cartoon characters. And no, we're not just rattling off factoids you may already know, we're letting the legendary voice actors explain themselves in their own words!

Don't like the way your generation or cause gets depicted by the mainstream media? Well, imagine being a hippie, perhaps the world's safest target of ridicule throughout the last half-century. From the scorn of their late sixties heyday, to the violent mockery of the 90s, this episode of Laser Time takes a look at the pop culture depictions of the damn dirty hippie.

Video games have pioneered so very many things in the realm of pop culture. So… it's a difficult question to ask: Is music NOT one of them? Grab the buds and/or phones, because we're exploring a bit of a tough topic. When it comes to game music, what is borrowing, and what is stealing? Either way, please enjoy another funtastic Laser Time listening party, as well as the butchering pronunciation of several wonderful Japanese composers. Feel free to chime in with anything we missed!

Kermit, Mario, Mickey. Throughout history, certain characters have become so popular, they become the default mascot spokes-things for their respective companies. This is not about those characters. This is about the once mighty icons who were relegated to the background the moment their successors debuted. But we're giving them another shot in the spotlight this week, so join us we celebrate some of pop culture's most lovable losers...

Another year, another Comic-Con. But the annual San Diego pilgrimage is far from the only way to pay tribute in person to the things you hold dear. That's why we're talking not only about the history of Comic-Cons, along with some of this years news, but all the other places you can mingle with creators, shop for rarities, and dress up as your favorite characters. Feel free to share your favorite Comic-Con alternatives in the comments below.

Join us for an exploration of not only pop culture's finest murderous machinations, but a look at our own fears of robots and AI. Will the replace us? Will they enslave us? Will they ever make a Short Circuit 3?! Compliance or die...

What, Me Worry? Yeah, now would be the time, Alfred. Because it looks as if it the final days for the leading comedy comic, we've assembled an Unusual Gang of Idiots to bid adieu to the century's leading source of visual humor...

Who decides what's popular? The People, you say? Fools! It's mostly cold analytics, complete strangers, literal guesswork, and the almighty dollar. This episode of Laser Time explores who and what are providing us with performance date on our favorite movies, shows and games, PLUS we've gotta a former employee of the Nielsen company here to demystify the complexity and secrecy around American TV ratings...

What, you thought we ran out last time?! Even though the odds of most modern video game stars getting their own TV shows are exceedingly rare these days, the one's we used to receive dredge up a lot of... complicated memories. Last time we focused a ton of talk on Mario, so rest assured it's Sonic's turn in the barrel in this episode.

Get read for another Laser Time listening party, because this week we'll be digging into the dying art of the official DVD commentary! From good, to bad, to all out trainwrecks, we're saving you dozens of hours by playing you the best bits from some of the most notorious movie commentaries of all-time.