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This week Bill McCormick and I take a break from pop culture & comics 'n' science and stuff for a public service segment about protecting yourself from online frauds and scams.

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Legendary Stray Cats drummer Slim Jim Phantom returned to the show after 6 years for a lengthy chat about his new podcast, "Rockabilly Confidential."  Plus: his relationship with George Harrison, recording with Dave Edmunds, going to baseball games with Johnny Ramone, and lessons in stand-up drumming!

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This week, Bill McCormick and I discuss boring Morbius, Moon Knight's gift Shop, a Professor X/Magneto buddy comedy, more Miss Marvel, and the Goldfish Effect.  Plus: A box full of kittens!

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In this week's episode we chat about tidbits of whatnot, including:

• Bill McCormick Denies Mansplaining
• Jered Leto's Method Morbius
• The Muslim Miss Marvel
• Moon Knight Man Boobs
• Smilin' Brie Larson
• Central Time Confusion

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In this episode Bill McCormick and I once again discuss things and stuff.  Topics include:

• The return of baseball
• Way too many superhero movie lawsuits
• Russian EDM knife fights
• Boycotting Russian Roulette
• Day Drinking with Bozo

This episode is brought to you by Marshall Brodien's "TV Magic Cards."

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In this episode I chat with some of my favorite authors, all returning guests, including two NEW members of The Big Wakeup Call's Five-Timers Club!

Brad Meltzer joined the club when he called in to talk about his new novel "The Lightning Rod."

Stephanie Wrobel returned to the show for a chat about her latest novel "This Might Hurt."

And Mark Greaney became a member of the club when we discussed his new novel "Sierra Six," the latest in the "Gray Man" series.

This episode is brought to you by vintage word processors.  I don't know why.

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This week Bill McCormick shares the origin story of Namor, the Sub-Mariner, and the litany of lawsuits it might take to get a feature film made.  Plus: Ice holes, Strangling Hitler, Burning body hair, and Nick Cannon of the deep.

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On this episode, we chat with some music greats!

John Oates joins our 6-Timers Club as he joins us to talk about his new tour, "An Evening of Songs and Stories with John Oates Featuring Guthrie Trapp."  Next time we need to get John in the studio and go on an eating tour of Chicago pizza places.  John is hoping to get a Chicago date on this tour for May, so that could possibly happen!

DJ Jazzy Jeff called in for a chat about his career and his new podcast, "Bel-Air, The Official Podcast."

Aubrey Powell and his design firm Hipgnosis created some of the most iconic album covers of all time, including Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Paul McCartney, Peter Gabriel, and tons more.  Aubrey might do a cover for my band so that would be a dream come true!

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I've been fortunate enough to interview so many rock and roll icons throughout the history of the show, and being a drummer myself, it's always so much fun for me to chat with true drumming legends.   In this special episode, we feature my interviews with three all-time greats.

From August 24, 2016:  Slim Jim Phantom from The Stray Cats joined me for a chat about his book And a Stray Cat Struts: My Life As a Rockabilly Rebel.

From January 14, 2015:  Marky Ramone called in to talk about his book Punk Rock Blitzkrieg: My Life as a Ramone.

From February 10, 2021: John Densmore discussed his book The Seekers: Meetings With Remarkable Musicians (and Other Artists).

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On this episode, Bill McCormick and I covered a variety of topics, including:

• Bee Bricks & Bee belly rubs
• DC & Marvel cooperating on Flash & Aquaman's chit-chat
• Land of the Lost
• Evil Dr. Strange
• Peacemaker vs. Justice League

And in response to a nasty, surly, angry email, we offered our standard apology.

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