Tank Riot

Tank Riot

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Tank Riot episodes

  • TR#72: Zombies!
    Zombies! The team discusses their favorite Zombie films, directors and writers, and has a special review of Dead Snow. Directors and writers discussed include George Romero, Stuart Gordon, Dan O'Bannon, Ed Wood, Robert Rodriguez, Tommy Wirkola, Zack Snyder, Danny Boyle, Peter Jackson, Lucio Fulci and others. Films include Night of the Living Dead, Dawn of the Dead, Day of the Dead, White Zombie, Return of the Living Dead, Zombi 2, Dead Alive, Night of the Comet, Plan 9 From Outer Space, 28 Days Later, I Walked with a Zombie, Fido, Shaun of the Dead, Wild Zero, Versus, Re-Animator, Evil Dead and more. Featuring music from Roky Erickson and the Zombeatles. Also in this show: Swine Flu, Arlen Specter and more!
    1 hr 42 min
  • TR#71: Jim Henson!
    Jim Henson! The Tank Crew enters the world of muppets and Jim Henson's history of creating fantastic characters and shows for young and old. Including: Sesame Street, The Muppet Show, The Muppet Movies, Fraggle Rock, The Dark Crystal, Dinosaurs, Rowlf, Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Swedish Chef, Ernie and Bert, Cookie Monster, Grover, Gonzo, Big Bird, Fozzie Bear, Gobo, Mokey, Red, Wembley, Boober, Yoda, and so many, many more! Also in this episode a discussion of Paul Winchell, Tony Sarg, Bil Baird, Frank Oz, Dave Goelz, Timecrimes, The Grand Illusion, Gun Shows, Teabagging and more. Music by Tom Smith.
    1 hr 35 min
  • TR#70: Urban Legends!
    Urban Legends! In this show, the Tank Crew look at the phenomenon of urban legends. We discuss our favorites and get sidetracked by Battlestar Galactica, Indiana Jones, Leprechaun in the Hood, Wisconsin Rapids and more!
    1 hr 15 min
  • Tank Riot - Episode 69: Nietzsche and Watchmen
    Nietzsche and Watchmen! We discuss Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900) and his contribution to modern philosophy and look into how he is commonly misunderstood. We also analyze Zack Snyder's brilliant adaptation of Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons' Watchmen.
    1 hr 13 min
  • Tank Riot - Episode 68: Richard Feynman
    Richard Feynman! The team discusses the life and works of the legendary physicist (and bongo player) who won the Nobel Prize, worked on the Manhattan Project, predicted nanotechnology, cracked safes, inspired others through teaching and more!
    1 hr 18 min
  • Tank Riot - Episode 67: Mister Rogers
    Mister Rogers! The team takes a look at the much maligned, but very important and wonderful children's television personality. We discuss his Supreme Court appearance, his contribution to TV and the VCR, his great guests (Bruce Haack) and his neighborhood friends (Chuck Aber, Robert Trow, Betty Aberlin, Don Brockett, John Costa, Keith David, David Newell, Joe Negri) and more!
    1 hr 9 min
  • Tank Riot - Episode 66: Worst Presidents Ever!
    Worst Presidents Ever! In this show, we discuss the topical issue of presidential ranking including our favorite lamentable presidents: James Buchanan, Andrew Johnson, Warren Harding, Ulysses Grant and more. We also discuss the Film Heckler and the Oscar Nominations.
    1 hr 27 min
  • Tank Riot - Episode 64: Christmas, Part 2
    Christmas! The team discusses Christmas, Saturnalia, Solstice and more with some discussion of traditional origins and our favorite recent holiday films and TV shows. We also take a look at the war on Christmas and the separation of church and state.
    1 hr 8 min

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Tank Riot is a never dull audio podcast that digs deep into the minds of Viktor, Sputnik, and Tor. Each podcast starts you on a winding audio journey with destinations such as Fritz Haber, Edward…