SPDM Crew

Welcome back to BTB Shorts: BTB Does D&D — the Dungeons & Dragons actual play spin-off from the BTB Movie Club! This is it, adventurers — the battle of Vogler concludes! Can our crew finally take down the Half-Ogre and his remaining mercenaries? Spoiler: somebody gets cut in half. Vertically.

⚔️ Episode 5 — The Battle Ends (Finally!):

The battle of Vogler is over. Will the party celebrate over ale or will they recover in shame?

BTB Shorts: BTB Does D&D is the ongoing D&D actual play campaign set in the classic Dragonlance world of Krynn with Dungeon Master Matt Smith running the show. New to the series? Start from Episode 1 and meet the party!

🎙️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to the BTB Shorts feed here

Have a question or suggestion? Email [email protected]

📲 Follow SPDM Crew: Facebook | X | Instagram | Threads | YouTube | Bluesky 🌐 www.spdmcrew.com

🎵 Theme music by The Bare Hambones | Logo by Nikki Larsen

Leave a review and rate us ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ on your favorite podcast app!

Welcome to the rock history class you actually want to take! In this deeply moving and electrifying 57th installment, Mike and Michael balance crushing progressive heavy metal with raw emotional catharsis as they navigate a journey through profound personal loss, sonic evolution, and infectious pop-soul joy.

We jumpstart the episode with The Art of Discovery, highlighting three groundbreaking independent acts carving out brilliant spaces in the underground scene:

• Indiana's relentless, hard-hitting metalcore powerhouse Remnants
• The intricate, atmosphere-drenched instrumental post-rock soundscapes of California’s The Mantra Discord
• The trippy, heavy, groove-infused psychedelic metal force EverFelt hailing from Illinois

From there, we brace ourselves for our main feature: an extensive, track-by-track dissection of Mastodon’s emotionally charged masterpiece, "Marrow Deep." Together, we analyze the sheer brilliance and vulnerability of this record, breaking down how the fiery, genre-spanning guitar work of Bill Kelliher and guest Nick Johnston is anchored flawlessly by the steady, unsung bass lines of Troy Sanders and the awe-inspiring, Peart-esque drum mastery and career-defining vocal performance of Brann Dailor.

Finally, we pivot to Michael’s Journey to explore the timeless, irresistible energy of Hall & Oates' 1980 pop-soul classic, "You Make My Dreams (Come True)." We dive into the song’s origins and its iconic Yamaha CP-30 keyboard intro, celebrate Daryl Hall’s soaring vocal hooks alongside John Oates’ crisp rhythm guitar, and share a fun, toe-tapping reflection on the pure, uninhibited joy and rockabilly-infused pop craftsmanship that make this track an immortal earworm.

Press play and join the journey through rhythm, movement, and rock history!

(00:00:00) - Intro/What Have You Been Listening to this Week?

(00:06:39) - The Art of Discovery

(00:07:05) - Remnants "Bend // Break"

(00:11:30) - The Mantra Discord "Vanishing from the Mountains Pt. 1 & Pt. 2"

(00:18:56) - EverFelt "Sludge"

(00:25:13) - Main Topic: Breaking Down Mastodon's brand new release, "Marrow Deep"

(01:04:55) - Question for the Audience

(01:05:29) - Can't Wait

(01:08:00) - Michael's Journey: Discussing Hall & Oates' "You Make My Dreams (Come True)"

(01:16:21) - On the Next Episode

(01:16:33) - Contact Info/Outro

OTHER BAND MENTIONS:

• Dreadnought, Mother Of Millions, Anthrax, Nonpoint, Borknagar, Stabbing Westward, Cob & Buckethead, The Ocean, Amon Amarth, Miss May I, Butcher Babies, Caspian, SatchVai, Seven Wilson, Dredg

CONNECT WITH & SUPPORT US

· Connect With Us & Follow the Show: [https://tinyurl.com/yt48wp3z]

· Leave a 5-star review on Apple/Spotify!

· Want to be featured on The Art of Discovery? Send us a message!

Recorded on 09/19/2026

This week on Family Movie Night, Mike Hilty talks about the Ice Age series and dinosaurs!

🎬 What We Discussed:

So......where have we been?

Opening Topic: Ice Age: Boiling Point trailer Breakdown

• Full reaction of the Ice Age: Boiling Point movie trailer
• What else can this franchise do?

Movie: Ice Age (2002)

• Did this movie come out at the wrong time, right after Monsters, Inc.?
• What he liked, didn't like, and learned from the movie?

One Last Thing: Favorite Animated Dinosaurs

• Ranking his favorite films that featured animated dinosaurs

Mike Hilty — TV, film & family entertainment enthusiast and SPDM Crew podcaster:

• 📸 Instagram | 📺 Serializd | 🎥 Letterboxd | ✍️ SiftPop

Also hosts Mix CD, SPDM TV, Sportsball, and Geek Speak Louder Than Nerds on the SPDM Crew network.

🎬 Check out the Family Movie Night Letterboxd list

🎙️ Subscribe to the Family Movie Night podcast feed

Have a family movie recommendation or want to join the SPDM Crew? Email [email protected]

📲 Follow SPDM Crew: Facebook | X | Instagram | Threads | YouTube | LinkedIn | Bluesky

🎵 Theme music by Kristofer Twadell | Logo by Jason Wilbur @ HiFlyer Creative Studios

Leave a review and rate us ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ on your favorite podcast app!

Jan and Joe join Tara, Christ, and Zay to discuss season 1 episode 7 of the Rings of Power...Jane really really likes big boats and she has a complaint to lodge with Númenor and there's a special surprise in the middle of the episode. Grab a drink and enjoy. Almien!

Tara Jo Nee is an avid Tolkien enthusiast sharing their love of Middle-earth with the world. 🌿 Linktree – More Tolkien Content

Christ - https://www.threads.com/@thelastmallorn

Zay - https://www.threads.com/@theblerdydad

Jane - https://www.threads.com/@janeellen17

Joe - https://www.threads.com/@terranware

🎙️ Subscribe to the Tolkien on Tap podcast feed on Spotify

🎨 Logo by Alida Mau — follow her work: Instagram | Threads | Bluesky

Enjoyed the episode? Leave a review and rate us ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ on your favorite podcast app!

This week on The Wasteland Watchlist, host Shane Conto (The Wasteland Reviewer) is joined by SPDM Crew creator Mike Hilty to revisit the beloved classic Disney animated short Mickey and the Beanstalk (1947) — the charming Disney adaptation of Jack and the Beanstalk featuring Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck & Goofy that has delighted generations of fans!

🎬 Film Discussed:

• Mickey and the Beanstalk (1947) — produced by Walt Disney
• Featuring Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck & Goofy
• Originally released as part of Fun and Fancy Free (1947)
• Based on the classic fairy tale Jack and the Beanstalk
• Genre: Classic Disney Animation / Family Film / Golden Age Hollywood
• One of the most beloved Disney animated shorts of the Golden Age of Animation

The Wasteland Watchlist is a film podcast where Shane Conto and a guest randomly select from his ever-growing watchlist for discussion — spanning classic animation, Disney history, and hidden gems across every era of filmmaking.

Shane Conto — film critic, writer & YouTuber: 🌐 Website | ▶️ YouTube | 📸 Instagram | 🎥 Letterboxd

Also hosts Wasteland Retrospective, Wasteland Spotlight, and Cinematic Wasteland on the SPDM Crew network.

Mike Hilty — SPDM Crew creator, TV & film enthusiast: 📸 Instagram | 📺 Serializd | 🎥 Letterboxd

🎙️ Subscribe to The Wasteland Watchlist podcast feed

Want to help Shane clear his watchlist or join the SPDM Crew? Email [email protected]

📲 Follow SPDM Crew: Facebook | X | Instagram | YouTube | LinkedIn | Bluesky 🌐 www.spdmcrew.com

🎵 Theme music by Kristofer Twadell | Logo by Jason Wilbur @ HiFlyer Creative

Leave a review and rate us ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ on your favorite podcast app!

This week on Mix CD, host Mike Hilty kicks off a brand new series — the ultimate deep dive into one hit wonders! In Part 1, Mike defines exactly what makes a one hit wonder, lays out his criteria, and then spotlights the best one hit wonders of the 1970s (1976-1979) — songs made popular by the advent of disco, movies, and the start of the music video age

🎵 This Episode:

• What is a one hit wonder? — Mike defines the criteria and settles the debate once and for all
• Best one hit wonders of the 1970s — iconic hits from 1976-1979, dominated by rock and disco
• Part 3 of Mike's ongoing one hit wonders through the decades series

🎧 Listen along with Mike's 70s One Hit Wonders (1976-1979) playlist on Apple Music

Mike Hilty — TV, film & music enthusiast and SPDM Crew podcaster:

• 📸 Instagram | 📺 Serializd | 🎥 Letterboxd | ✍️ SiftPop

Also hosts Family Movie Night, Sportsball, SPDM TV, and Geek Speak Louder Than Nerds on the SPDM Crew network.

🎙️ Subscribe to the Mix CD podcast feed

Want to be a guest on Mix CD or join the SPDM Crew? Email [email protected]

📲 Follow SPDM Crew: Facebook | X | Instagram | Threads | YouTube | LinkedIn | Bluesky 🌐 www.spdmcrew.com

🎵 Theme music by Kristofer Twadell | Logo by Jason Wilbur @ HiFlyer Creative

In this episode, Shane (wastelandshane on Letterboxd) and I (⁠inMoviesLost⁠ on Letterboxd) discuss Shane's invitation to the Philadelphia Film Festival, the latest trailer for Godzilla Minus Zero, and what 2026 has brought so far!

I am a seasoned movie lover, who can talk about films for hours. I am also a contributor on SiftPop (⁠https://www.siftpop.com/?s=luke+burian⁠) and appear on ⁠The Wasteland Retrospective⁠, ⁠The Cinematic Wasteland⁠ and SiftPop Writers' Room podcasts and a couple of other podcasts infrequently.

Shane Conto is a decorated movie critic, writer, and YouTuber! All his online presence can be found here https://linktr.ee/WastelandReviewer. Check out his other podcasts, Wasteland Watchlist, Streaming Wasteland, The Cinematic Wasteland, The Wasteland Retrospective and The Wasteland Vintage Roadshow, on the SPDM Crew of Podcasts!

🎙️ Subscribe to the Flix and Chill podcast feed

Shout out to Kristofer Twadell for the awesome theme music!

This week on The Wasteland Retrospective, host Shane Conto (The Wasteland Reviewer) is joined by writer, reviewer, and filmmaker Jeff Alan for a deep dive into two of Kathryn Bigelow's most powerful and acclaimed films — both exploring the post-9/11 world through the lens of modern warfare:

🎬 Films Discussed:

• The Hurt Locker (2008) — starring Jeremy Renner, Anthony Mackie & Brian Geraghty — Kathryn Bigelow's Academy Award Best Picture winner that redefined war cinema and made history as the first film directed by a woman to win Best Picture
• Zero Dark Thirty (2012) — starring Jessica Chastain — Bigelow's gripping and controversial thriller about the hunt for Osama Bin Laden following the September 11 attacks

The Wasteland Retrospective is a weekly film podcast where Shane Conto and a guest each pick a related film to discuss together — spanning war cinema, prestige drama, and landmark filmmaking across every era.

Shane Conto — film critic, writer & YouTuber: 🌐 Website | ▶️ YouTube | 📸 Instagram | 🎵 TikTok | 🎥 Letterboxd

Also hosts Wasteland Watchlist, Wasteland Spotlight, and Cinematic Wasteland on the SPDM Crew network.

Jeff Alan — photographer, filmmaker & film/TV reviewer: 🌐 Portfolio & Contact Available for photography and videography — check out his portfolio!

🎙️ Subscribe to The Wasteland Retrospective podcast feed

Have a film pairing suggestion or want to join the SPDM Crew? Email [email protected]

📲 Follow SPDM Crew: Facebook | X | Instagram | YouTube | LinkedIn | Bluesky 🌐 www.spdmcrew.com

🎵 Theme music by Kristofer Twadell | Logo by Jason Wilbur @ HiFlyer Creative

Leave a review and rate us ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ on your favorite podcast app!

This week on the Comix Corner Podcast, B-Lar and Danny P break down a massive week in comics!

• 📚 What We're Reviewing
• 👀 What We're Looking Forward To
• 📋 FOC (Final Order Cutoff) Report — pre-order now before it's too late!
• 🆕 New #1 Issues Spotlight — the biggest new series hitting comic shops this week!

🏪 Comix Corner — Your Local Michigan Comic Shop Two locations: Fraser, MI and Rochester Hills, MI They ship anywhere in the US and offer a comic book subscription club! 📘 Follow on Facebook for store news and events.

🛠️ Brought to you by the CLZ App — the ultimate tool for organizing your comic collection!

Connect with the Hosts: B-Lar — Facebook | Instagram Danny P — Facebook

📲 Follow the Comix Corner Podcast: Facebook | X | Instagram

🎙️ Subscribe to the Comix Corner podcast feed

Have a comic book recommendation, topic, or collab idea? Email [email protected]

📲 Follow SPDM Crew: Facebook | X | Instagram | Threads | YouTube | LinkedIn 🌐 www.spdmcrew.com

Leave a review and rate us ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ on your favorite podcast app!

READ WELL, EVERYBODY! 📚

Welcome back to BTB Shorts: BTB Does D&D — the Dungeons & Dragons actual play spin-off from the BTB Movie Club! The battle of Vogler rages on as our party faces their toughest challenge yet — a Half-Ogre named Greg and his mercenary crew are still standing, and things are about to get very messy. Sacred flames, botched shoves, falling off horses, and a Dungeon Master mid-episode correction — it's all here!

⚔️ Episode 4 — Greg Won't Go Down Easy:

The party is scattered across the battlefield and every dice roll matters. Will the battle be won — it's not over yet!

BTB Shorts: BTB Does D&D is the ongoing D&D actual play campaign set in the classic Dragonlance world of Krynn with Dungeon Master Matt Smith running the show. New to the series? Start from Episode 1!

Have a question or suggestion? Email [email protected]

🎙️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to the BTB Shorts feed here

📲 Follow SPDM Crew: Facebook | X | Instagram | Threads | YouTube | Bluesky 🌐 www.spdmcrew.com

🎵 Theme music by The Bare Hambones | Logo by Nikki Larsen

Leave a review and rate us ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ on your favorite podcast app!