In which Thom Bowers and Travis J Coleman empty their heads of all the media detritus that's been building up over the past few weeks, and invite you to sift through the leavings at your leisure. Plus, a brief Themestock recap, the Marvel/DC rollout rivalry, Mark Hamill's magnificent beard,  That Guy Guys with Michael O'Neil, props to the fantastic Fast & Furious fanbase, Oscar buzz for Birdman, far too much perspective from celebrity birthdays and death days, and a few more dots connected in the saga of Hull High. You're welcome.

Thom's Watch-Purging ListCheers Season 9Agents Of SHIELD (current) The Amazing Race (current) Castle (current) Star Wars Rebels (current)  Doctor Who (current) Intruders (current) Person Of Interest (current) Birdman For A Few Dollars More The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly In A World...Hateship/LoveshipRushLogan's Run Silent Running Trav's Watch-Purching ListThe Equalizer (series and movie) Person Of Interest (season 3) Cheers (season 2)  Mom (season 1) The Good Wife (season 3) Apparition Nightcrawler Saw (re-release) Mas Negro Que La NocheOuija Before I Go To Sleep Book Of Life Dracula Untold Hector And The Search For HappinessThe Judge Kill The Messenger Meet The Mormons Alexander And The Terrible Horrible No Good Very Bad Day  

In which Thom Bowers chats with Theme Music founder Matt Brown about the joys of community, the rewards of rewardlessness, the thrills of mixing pro-am sensibilities, idiosyncratic record shelving, musical and managerial tugs-of-war, what to do when the big time hits you back, and the sheer joy of gathering the troops to make song.Show Notes!Nancy Gardos, This Grand View So You Wanna Be A Rock'n'Roll Star, by Jacob SlichterThe Sons Of Lazaro Themestock III Live Stream

In which Thom Bowers chats with Theme Music founder Matt Brown about the joys of community, the rewards of rewardlessness, the thrills of mixing pro-am sensibilities, idiosyncratic record shelving, musical and managerial tugs-of-war, what to do when the big time hits you back, and the sheer joy of gathering the troops to make song.Show Notes!Nancy Gardos, This Grand View So You Wanna Be A Rock'n'Roll Star, by Jacob SlichterThe Sons Of Lazaro Themestock III Live Stream

Insights, anecdotes, jocularity, and grumbling about tarnished legacies, from Thom Bowers, Bernie Bregman, Jordan Monsell, Robbie Rist, and Matthew Wrather. Joining us for the NERDS LIKE US Midnight Movie? Pause the mp3 at 0:07 and wait for the Geffen logo to fade out. Watching at home? Pause on the same logo and wait for our countdown. Either way, thanks for listening, and remember: never trust the living!

Insights, anecdotes, jocularity, and grumbling about tarnished legacies, from Thom Bowers, Bernie Bregman, Jordan Monsell, Robbie Rist, and Matthew Wrather. Joining us for the NERDS LIKE US Midnight Movie? Pause the mp3 at 0:07 and wait for the Geffen logo to fade out. Watching at home? Pause on the same logo and wait for our countdown. Either way, thanks for listening, and remember: never trust the living!

In which Thom Bowers and Travis J Coleman return from disparate adventures to contemplate movies on vacation, ruminate on falling and rising of heroes, speculate about the use of witchcraft by the Navy, calculate Liam Neeson's actiony sameness, advocate for respecting Kevin Smith's place in pop culture, estimate the legitimacy of Star Wars VII info, and marvel at the fact that Fall TV season is still a thing. Plus, new online digs, some upcoming gigs, and JT Walsh gets the That Guy treatment.

Hey, look: actual Show Notes!

Themestock III SER Facebook Group BeetleJuice Midnight Screening 10/17/14 Kevin Smith in Princeland Thom's Watch-Purging List

• Cheers Season 8
• Agents Of SHIELD (current)
• Person Of Interest (current)
• The Amazing Race (current)
• Intruders (curret)
• Castle (current)
• Star Wars Rebels (current)
• A Fantastic Fear Of Everything

Trav's Watch-Purging List

• No Good Deed
• Dolphin Tale 2
• Believe
• The Drop
• The Maze Runner
• A Walk Among The Tombstones
• Gone Girl
• The Box Trolls
• Tusk
• The Skeleton Twins
• This Is Where I Leave You

Thanks for listening. Talk to you next week!

In which Thom Bowers and Travis J Coleman return from disparate adventures to contemplate movies on vacation, ruminate on falling and rising of heroes, speculate about the use of witchcraft by the Navy, calculate Liam Neeson's actiony sameness, advocate for respecting Kevin Smith's place in pop culture, estimate the legitimacy of Star Wars VII info, and marvel at the fact that Fall TV season is still a thing. Plus, new online digs, some upcoming gigs, and JT Walsh gets the That Guy treatment.

Hey, look: actual Show Notes!

Themestock III SER Facebook Group BeetleJuice Midnight Screening 10/17/14 Kevin Smith in Princeland Thom's Watch-Purging List

• Cheers Season 8
• Agents Of SHIELD (current)
• Person Of Interest (current)
• The Amazing Race (current)
• Intruders (curret)
• Castle (current)
• Star Wars Rebels (current)
• A Fantastic Fear Of Everything

Trav's Watch-Purging List

• No Good Deed
• Dolphin Tale 2
• Believe
• The Drop
• The Maze Runner
• A Walk Among The Tombstones
• Gone Girl
• The Box Trolls
• Tusk
• The Skeleton Twins
• This Is Where I Leave You

Thanks for listening. Talk to you next week!

In which Thom Bowers travels to Scotland and chats with prog rock icon Derek W Dick (aka FISH). This interview was originally broadcast in two parts in 2012, but is presented here in its complete form, with added conversation and extra music. Topics range from Fish's early experiences as front man for Marillion to the travels that inspired his latest album A Feast Of Consequences, with a zillion fantastic detours in between. Plus, David Barras is on hand to discuss Fish's role in Electric Man.

Further discussion and background for this interview can be found in our Geek Agenda Archives:

• TGA69: Sleep Dep And Scottish Accents (7/17/12)
• TGA72: The Other Side Of The Campfire (9/3/12)

Music featured in this interview:

• "Vigil", "The Company", and "Big Wedge" (from Vigil In A Wilderness Of Mirrors, 1990)
• "Credo" and "Internal Exile" (from Internal Exile, 1991)
• "The Perception Of Johnny Punter" (from Sunsets On Empire, 1996)
• "Mission Statement" (from Raingods With Zippos, 1999)
• "Moving Targets" (from Field Of Crows, 2003)
• "Pilgrim's Address" (from Felini Days, 2001)
• "Arc Of The Curve" and "Openwater" (from 13th Star, 2008)
• "A Feast Of Consequences" (from A Feast Of Consequences, 2013)

In which Thom Bowers travels to Scotland and chats with prog rock icon Derek W Dick (aka FISH). This interview was originally broadcast in two parts in 2012, but is presented here in its complete form, with added conversation and extra music. Topics range from Fish's early experiences as front man for Marillion to the travels that inspired his latest album A Feast Of Consequences, with a zillion fantastic detours in between. Plus, David Barras is on hand to discuss Fish's role in Electric Man.

Further discussion and background for this interview can be found in our Geek Agenda Archives:

• TGA69: Sleep Dep And Scottish Accents (7/17/12)
• TGA72: The Other Side Of The Campfire (9/3/12)

Music featured in this interview:

• "Vigil", "The Company", and "Big Wedge" (from Vigil In A Wilderness Of Mirrors, 1990)
• "Credo" and "Internal Exile" (from Internal Exile, 1991)
• "The Perception Of Johnny Punter" (from Sunsets On Empire, 1996)
• "Mission Statement" (from Raingods With Zippos, 1999)
• "Moving Targets" (from Field Of Crows, 2003)
• "Pilgrim's Address" (from Felini Days, 2001)
• "Arc Of The Curve" and "Openwater" (from 13th Star, 2008)
• "A Feast Of Consequences" (from A Feast Of Consequences, 2013)

In which Thom Bowers and Travis J Coleman are joined by Dan Miles (host of the Friends Of Dan Music Podcast) at the corner of rock and celluloid for an epic discussion of music, movies, and various intersections thereof. Plus, the myth of digital permanence, the art of curse dipping, the origins of the electric bass, and anecdotes a'plenty concerning Dan's own show and the ways in which the podcast sausage is made. Thanks for listening!