The Debatable Podcast

MIKE FURY, author of Life of Action: Interviews with the Men and Women of Martial Arts and Action Cinema, joins me on this episode. We talk his origins, how he became involved with his lifelong passion for action cinema, and the process of writing his excellent book. We also touch on Walter Hill's The Warriors, action cinema's reputation and the respect martial artists deserve.

Happy holidays!

Find more information and purchase Mike Fury's book here and here.


Many thanks to Parker for doing the show intro!

The show intro uses audio produced by PhreaKsAccount and posted on freesound.org

Music on this podcast:

Artist: The Eagles / Joe Walsh
Song: In the City
Artist: John Williams
Song: Distant Goodnights (Christmas Star)

Copyrights are owned by the artists and their labels. No money is made from this podcast.

ENSLEY F. GUFFEY, AJ WILEY, PAUL SMITH and FERNANDO MADRIGAL join me to talk about Lin-Manuel Miranda's Broadway sensation, the hip-hop musical, Hamilton. Enjoy!


Buy THE DELI COUNTER OF JUSTICE here on Amazon
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Paul Smith on twitter.
The Gobbledygeek Podcast is on iTunes and here.

Ensley F. Guffey on twitter.
Buy WANNA COOK?: THE COMPLETE, UNOFFICIAL COMPANION TO BREAKING BAD here on Amazon

Fernando on twitter.


All Music on this podcast from Hamilton: An American Musical, written by Lin-Manuel Miranda.

Songs:

Alexander Hamilton
Aaron Burr, Sir
My Shot
You’ll Be Back
What’d I Miss
The Room Where It Happens
Washington on Your Side
Cabinet Battle #2
The Reynolds Pamphlet

Copyrights are owned by the artists and their labels. No money is made from this podcast.

ZOMBIE NINJAS VS. BLACK OPS is a new film from writer/director team Kylie & Rody Claude. It is a fun flick laden with martial arts, zombies, guns; basically, the epitome of current action cinema. I got a chance to interview director Rody Claude, and actors Adam T. Perkins and Soa Palelei on this episode. Special thanks to Derek Scarzella and Tamaryn Tobian from Spectacle Creative Media for making these interviews happen.

Rody Claude - 4:07 - 28:13
Soa Palelei - 28:14 - 45:43
Adam T. Perkins - 45:44 - 1:08:40

Check out the trailer for Zombie Ninjas here.
Zombie Ninjas vs Black Ops on Twitter.
Read Derek Scarzella's review on Action-A-Go-Go.

Zombie Ninjas vs Black Ops comes out OCTOBER 15th in the U.S.


Many thanks to Parker for doing the show intro!

The show intro uses audio produced by PhreaKsAccount and posted on freesound.org

Music on this podcast:

Artist: AC/DC
Song: Highway to Hell
Artist: L7
Song: Pretend We're Dead

Copyrights are owned by the artists and their labels. No money is made from this podcast.

CURTIS THOMPSON and I break open and run down an upcoming series we're doing on Debatable, starting next month.

Curtis on Twitter

Music on this podcast:

Artist: Julian Barratt / The Mighty Boosh instrumental
Song: Mod Wolves Dance
Artist: Jason Segel
Song: Dracula's Lament

Copyrights are owned by the artists and their labels. No money is made from this podcast.

Action-A-Go-Go's managing editor, TROY-JEFFREY ALLEN, returns to talk about one of our favorite movies of 2015, George Miller's Mad Max: Fury Road. We talk its origins, its politics and social agenda, how it updates and pays homage to action cinema of the past and why the hell it is rated 'R'. We also talk about RKSS Films' hilarious, gory, Mad-Max-on-BMX indie, Turbo Kid. That discussion starts around 1:20:09. We finish up by talking about criticism vs cinephilia. Enjoy!

ACTION A GO GO

BAMN COMICS

WATCH TURBO KID!
RKSS FILMS


Many thanks to Parker for doing the show intro!

The show intro uses audio produced by PhreaKsAccount and posted on freesound.org

Music on this podcast:

Artist: Tom Holkenborg aka Junkie XL
Song: Brothers In Arms
Song: Let Them Up

Copyrights are owned by the artists and their labels. No money is made from this podcast.

DANIEL TAYAG returns to the show to help me root around in the listener mailbag. We got some great questions & comments this go 'round! Thanks so much to all who contributed!

Dan on twitter
Dan's production company, Nice Guy Productions!

Topics covered:

Angela Swisko's Podcast Return
Ethan Meyer's Podcast Ban
Why Gobbledygeek is So Much Better than Debatable
Snoop Dogg, Endo and Gin & Juice
Haven on Syfy
Aspect Ratio Disparities in DVD Releases
Sex and Nudity in Video Games
The Room and Watching “Bad” Movies
Game of Thrones: Who Would You Be?
Who Will Win the Game of Thrones?
Bill Cosby, Woody Allen & Roman Polanski: Race, Rape & Legacy
Podcasting: How It's Changed & How It's Changed Me
True Detective: Season Two


Many thanks to Parker for doing the show intro!

The show intro uses audio produced by PhreaKsAccount and posted on freesound.org

Music on this podcast:

Artist: Stevie Wonder
Song: Sir Duke

Copyrights are owned by the artists and their labels. No money is made from this podcast.

Hosts of the Gobbledygeek Podcast, AJ WILEY and PAUL SMITH, return to the show to finally tackle 1986's Howard the Duck. This idea has been gestating for awhile, but we finally got it laid down on digital wax. We talk about the movie's dubious reputation as one of the worst movies ever (it isn't), our guilty pleasures, likes and dislikes, and the history of its production, including its comic origins and role in the creation of Pixar. We also touch on Jeffrey Jones (not vice versa), Tim Robbins, Lea Thompson, the Thomas Dolby-produced music, and the rather excellent make-up and visual effects. Enjoy!

As we usually do this time of year, THE DEBATABLE PODCAST is going on hiatus for the rest of the summer. We might have a few surprises that pop up, but otherwise we will return in September!


Buy THE DELI COUNTER OF JUSTICE here on Amazon
AJ Wiley on twitter.
Paul Smith on twitter.
The Gobbledygeek Podcast is on iTunes and here.


Many thanks to Parker for doing the show intro!
The show intro uses audio produced by PhreaKsAccount and posted on freesound.org

Music on this podcast:

Artist: Tyler Bates
Song: The Final Battle Begins

Artist: Thomas Dolby and The Cherry Bombs
Song: Hunger City

Copyrights are owned by the artists and their labels. No money is made from this podcast.

JAY PAYNE and MATT PONTON of Bamn Studios join me to talk about the development of their new fighting video game. We talk about their origins; Payne's in art and Ponton's in game testing and development. We touch on so many factors that influence the game's creation, including the business & markets the game might thrive in, the transition of still art to animation, what they do and don't want to see in their project, and their unique approach to the look and feel of a piece of interactive media. It's a deep lesson for anyone interested in gaming. Enjoy!


Many thanks to Parker for doing the show intro!

The show intro uses audio produced by PhreaKsAccount and posted on freesound.org

Music on this podcast:

Artist: The Beastie Boys
Song: (You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party!)

Artist: Soundgarden
Song: Boot camp

Copyrights are owned by the artists and their labels. No money is made from this podcast.

FERNANDO MADRIGAL, good friend and co-host of "All the Pieces Matter," joins me to bring the "My Favorite Films" series to an end, at least for now. This time we're talking 1985's Just One of the Guys. We discuss its dated comedy, hard crushin' on Joyce Hyser, the highs and lows of '80s cliches, the subversive feminism in the movie, how it deals with sexuality and transphobia, and the endless Buddy quotes! Always fun having Fernando on. Enjoy!

Fernando co-hosts All the Pieces Matter with me
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Many thanks to Parker for doing the show intro!

The show intro uses audio produced by PhreaKsAccount and posted on freesound.org

Music on this podcast:

Artist: The Beach Boys
Song: California Girls

Artist: Zapp
Song: Radio People

Copyrights are owned by the artists and their labels. No money is made from this podcast.

CriterionCast co-host and all-around cinephile, JAMES MCCORMICK, returns to the show to talk Antonia Bird's 1999 horror-western-comedy, Ravenous. We discuss the troubled production, the excellent ensemble cast, the Spaghetti western influences, the indelible music, and how in the world this film doesn't have a bigger following. Great talk with one of my favorite people!

James on twitter
The McCormick Chronicles - One man's journey through mundane life, one crazy story at a time.


Many thanks to Parker for doing the show intro!

The show intro uses audio produced by PhreaKsAccount and posted on freesound.org

Music on this podcast:

Artist: Damon Albarn
Song: Colquhoun's Story

Artist: Michael Nyman & Damon Albarn
Song: End Titles

Copyrights are owned by the artists and their labels. No money is made from this podcast.