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In this episode of the Earth Station Who podcast, Mike Faber and his co-host Mike Gordon, along with guests Ciarán Moffatt and Ashley Pauls, delve into the Doctor Who universe. They discuss the 60th-anniversary specials, the return of the show under Russell T Davies, and the evolution of the series. The conversation includes insights into the impact of David Tennant’s return, the treatment of characters, and the introduction of new elements like the timeless child storyline. They also touch on rumors, the show’s availability on streaming platforms, diverse casting, and the bold direction of the new Doctor.

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The Iron Claw tells the story of the professional wrestling family, the Von Erichs. Shawn and Leah just saw this film in theatres, and are here to share their thoughts on the movie, and recall their wrestling memories.

Of the two, Leah is a bigger fan of wrestling than Shawn. She has met many professional wrestlers. One time, Shawn saw Hulk Hogan walking up some stairs. The bulk of Shawn’s wrestling knowledge is from the mid-1980s to about 1991. Leah has had much more interaction in the world of wrestling, including going on a wrestling inspired cruise.

The Iron Claw starts in the nineteen-sixties, when Fritz, a struggling wrestler, splurges on a Cadillac to foster an illusion of success, while imbuing his two young sons, Kevin and David, with a gospel of fanatical self-reliance that’s also an imperative to be the “toughest” and the “strongest.” The movie’s protagonist, and its occasional narrator, is the grownup Kevin, the family’s oldest surviving son. Kevin’s older brother, Jack, Jr., died in an accident at the age of six. Jack’s death is one of the key reversals that shadows the family, leading to the pervasive, publicity-fuelled notion—one that the Von Erichs take grimly seriously—of a family curse. The heart of the drama begins in 1979, when Kevin is making a name for himself in the ring—namely, the Sportatorium, a small Dallas arena that Fritz owns and operates. “We loved wrestling,” Kevin reminisces in voice-over, and it shows, even as the rest of the movie depicts how that love was lost, along with many of the people he loved.

“The Iron Claw” is as exuberant as it is mournful, and the high spirits of performance and achievement are inseparable from the price that they exact. Kevin is disciplined, focussed, and grounded; he’s a vigorous and enthusiastic performer, leaping from the ropes, raging, slamming, punching, and putting on a show with the maneuver—the skull-squeezing Iron Claw—that made his father famous. But for Fritz it isn’t enough that Kevin is locally successful; Fritz, who believes that he was wrongly denied the sport’s heavyweight championship, lives for the day that one of his four sons—and, indeed, preferably all of them, in succession—will win that belt. 

Fritz’s pecking order is far more than merely professional. Because his very identity—as his family’s protector, the redeemer of its name and the breaker of its curse—is bound to the prospect of his sons’ successes in the ring, his professional favor is also a paternal popularity contest. At the breakfast table, Fritz unabashedly announces his ranking of his four living sons, adding that the ranking “can always change.” The young men, ranging from adulthood to adolescence, are competing, above all, for their father’s love.

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Cigar Nerds Podcast: Moon Rebels. This week we find out what happens when Zack Snyder says well I’ll just make my own star wars with black jack and hookers. We are reviewing Rebel Moon Part one Child of Fire, Netflix’s new space epic. In science we discuss virtual resurrections, shocking hypnosis, raptorbot, and kids that are better at Tetris than us. In News we discuss the new trailers for Civil War, Gladiator 2 and Brad goes on a rant. This week we smoke the Camacho Factory Unleashed 3.

* Camacho

* Rebel Moon

* Raptorbot

* Tetris

* Hypnosis

* Raising the Dead

* Civil War

* Gladiator

Jim discusses a classic “Werewolf” tale based on a Steven King novella – 1985’s “Silver Bullet” starring Corey Haim, Gary Busey, Megan Follows, Everette McGill,Terry O’Quinn, Robin Groves, Leon Russom, Lawrence Tierney and James Gammon. A small town in Maine is terrorized by a beast who is killing off its citizens. Find out more on this episode of MONSTER ATTACK!, The Podcast Dedicated To Old Monster Movies.

Flopcast episode 609! Kornflake returns to join Kevin and The Mayor of Chickentown as we finish our look back at those we lost in 2023. Our coverage of the second half of the year includes: sitcom favorites (Chrissy from Three’s Company, Bull from Night Court, Kraus from Benson, Chandler from Friends), cartoon favorites (the voices behind Harley Quinn, Solomon Grundy, and some School House Rock classics), musicians (members of The Eagles, Kool and the Gang, The Pogues, and The Association, as well as Tony Bennett and of course, Sinéad), a Smothers brother (who was also The Bear Who Slept Through Christmas), television’s original Lois Lane, Lost in Space’s original Major Don West, and many more. Then there are a couple of all-time Flopcast favorites who made unforgettable impacts on Saturday morning TV and beyond: Marty Krofft and Paul Reubens. And could the memorial show somehow include some relevant Chickens in the News? Well, sure. It’s been a weird year. And it’s a long show, because come on.

Episode 609 complete show notes and links at www.flopcast.net!

In this podcast episode, Julian Schlossberg, Arthur Friedman, Steven J. Rubin, and producer Mike Faber engage in a rich discussion about the evolution of comedy and the influence of legendary comedians across different eras. They reminisce about the comedic genius of icons like Richard Pryor, Gene Wilder, Mel Brooks, Don Rickles, the cast of Saturday Night Live and Robin Williams to contemporary stars like Ben Stiller, Will Ferrell, Paul Rudd, Steve Carell, and many more.

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This Week on Earth Station DCU! Drew Leiter and Cletus Jacobs review the podcast series The Flash: Escape the Midnight Circus. Jack Ryder comes to Lady Cop’s house in the middle of the night demanding the Helmet of Fate in Danger Street #11. While Superman continues to search for the lost planet, Lex Luthor waits for Superman to learn that he gave Lois cancer in Superman: Lost #8. Wallace West and Avery Ho search for missing Star Lab scientists in Speed Force #1. Batman and Robin try to find the White Rabbit before Shush does in Batman & Robin #3. Catwoman gathers a team to rescue Batman from the Orghams in Detective Comics #1077. Sinestro takes over the Ferris Air military drones and uses them to attack cities. Hal must race to stop him in Green Lantern #5. The Teen Titans are devasted at the defeat at the hands of the new Terror Titans in World’s Finest: Teen Titans #5. All this plus, DC News, Shout Outs, and much, much more!

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Table of Contents

0:00:00 Show Open

0:01:02 DC News

0:05:42 Danger Street #11

0:10:02 Superman: Lost #8

0:14:08 Speed Force #1

0:17:58 Batman & Robin #3

0:20:45 Detective Comics #1077

0:24:55 Green Lantern #5

0:28:44 World’s Finest: Teen Titans #5

0:34:26 The Flash: Escape the Midnight Circus Podcast

0:40:20 Show Close

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Superman: Lost #8

Speed Force #1

Batman & Robin #3

Detective Comics #1077

Green Lantern #5

World’s Finest: Teen Titans #5

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The Epsilon Three bring you their review of the Babylon 5 Episode: SE5 Ep11 The Ragged Edge. Garibaldi’s relapse into alcoholism jeopardises a covert mission to the Drazi homeworld. G’Kar discovers that he has become a religious leader to his people.What are your thoughts on this episode? Let us know via email at [email protected] or find us on The Epsilon Three Facebook Page.Thank you for downloading and listening. We hope you enjoy the show. If you do, then tell others.

This week the EARTH STATION TREK crew takes a look back at all the Trek episodes broadcast in 2023. We each do a countdown of our Top 5 episodes, and then we reveal the overall collective scores to reveal the 100% Official EST Top 10 of 2023! There may be some surprises in our rankings!

Earth Station Trek is a part of the ESO Podcast Network, Executive Producer Mike Faber.

In this episode of Earth Station One, Mike F, Mike G and their guest Ashley Pauls look back at the geek culture highlights and lowlights of 2023. They discuss their favorite moments, characters, and media, including movies, TV series, and live events, while also reflecting on the loss of two members of their network. The conversation covers the impact of work stoppages in the entertainment industry and the diverse ways people consume media. They share a mix of personal stories, critical assessments, and emotional tributes, ending with a note on taking a sabbatical from the podcast to potentially reimagine its future.

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