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Mystery Science Theater 3000 was an experiment in entertainment that grew far beyond the wildest expectations of its creators. Featuring a host character and several puppeteered bots, the show purported to tell the story of an exiled spaceman forced to endure an experiment that tested the limits of the human mind subjected to the worst films of all time. The character endures by making fun of the films along with his robot companions. Growing quickly from local television program to featuring on a succession of cable channels the show’s popularity soared to extreme heights until it was cancelled ten years later. In recent years, the series was brought back on Netflix. In this episode we take a look at MST3K. We discuss the phenomenon of watching characters watch something else and why it appeals. We talk about our favorite episodes. We also debate who the greatest host of the series is.

This week’s five-minute controversy asks whether Pepé Le Pew’s scene should have been cut from Space Jam 2.

This week Beth, Page, and Mark join the cast.

Show Notes:
The Gizmoplex
MST3K Season 13

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Toni and Joe discuss fashion, gaming, and news & the Doctor Who episodes The Sound of Drums and Last of the Time Lords.

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SHOWGIRL – TAYLOR SWIFT

his week we’re joined by two friends of the show, Daniel Pierce and Tillman Smoot, to talk all things Taylor Swift! We review Taylor’s new album, The Life of a Showgirl, plus all the things around it — the talk show appearances, the “Fate of Ophelia” music video, the cinema listening party, and more. How does this album rate amongst her previous ones? How does the “Ophelia” video rank against other albums’ lead singles? Plus, we’ll cover the announcement of the upcoming 6-part Disney+ Eras Tour documentary plus a new Eras Tour concert film. 

We’d love to hear your thoughts about this episode or about the Taylor Swift album! Drop us a line and let us know at [email protected] or just leave a comment on our socials or whatever podcast platform you’re listening to us. 

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Flopcast episode 703! For our Halloween episode, we’re revisiting a favorite subject: the cheapo department store Halloween costumes produced for decades by the Ben Cooper company. Kids loved slipping into their uncomfortable plastic masks and weird vinyl smocks for an evening of begging the neighbors for Twix bars. We look at superhero costumes (including some odd ones like Web Woman), Krofft costumes (you could be a Sleestak, a Bugaloo, or even Dr. Shrinker), and lots more, including the infamous Fonzie “He-e-y!” costume. Also: The classic Universal monster movies! A brilliant new monster t-shirt from cartoonist Kerry Callen! And the new Muppet-style versions of Franken Berry, Boo Berry, and Count Chocula! So have a festive Halloween, kids. We recommend shivering in a pumpkin patch all night until your angry sister drags you inside.

Episode 703 complete show notes and links at www.flopcast.net!

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For the podcast’s 10th Halloween Show, Jim pulls a classic Stanley Kubrick film out of the bag and discusses 1980’s “The Shining,” starring Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall, Danny Lloyd, Scatman Crothers, Barry Nelson, Philip Stone,Joe Tiurkel, Anne Jackson, and Tony Burton. This adaptation of the Stephen King classic deals witha man, his wife and their young son spenfing the winter iso0lated at a large hotel in the Colorado Mountains. It’s a frightening tales of a man’s descent into madness. find out more on MONSTER ATTACK!, The Podcast Dedicated To Old Monster Movies.

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This Week on Earth Station DCU! Drew Leiter and Cletus Jacobs review Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths – Part One. Hal Jordan and his allies face a mysterious threat from the Sorrow Lantern and the emergence of chaotic “Fractal Lanterns” that could unravel the emotional spectrum and endanger sentient life in Green Lantern: Fractured Spectrum #1. In Green Lantern #19 & 20, Hal Jordan assembles a mismatched team to pursue the villain Sorrow across the galaxy, as a new Lantern Corps emerges and the emotional spectrum faces a dangerous fracture. Hal Jordan battles a devastating new Rage Lantern while Kyle Rayner’s team ventures to the edge of the universe. In Green Lantern #21–22, Hal Jordan, Kyle Rayner, and their allies battle Starbreaker and the Sorrow Lantern for control of cosmic relics, while Dan Garret resurfaces with a mysterious new power set . In Green Lantern #23, Hal Jordan, Zauriel, and the Phantom Stranger descend into Hell to retrieve a vital artifact, where they find G’nort lost and wandering the infernal landscape, and confront the Spectre—who tempts Hal with reclaiming his former mantle as the Spirit of Vengeance amid revelations that shake the foundations of the Emotional Spectrum. All this plus, DC News, Shout Outs, and much, much more!

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Table of Contents

0:00:00 Show Open

0:00:52 DC News

0:04:27 Green Lantern: Fractured Spectrum #1

0:13:47 Green Lantern #19

0:18:08 Green Lantern #20

0:20:22 Green Lantern #21

0:22:23 Green Lantern #22

0:26:44 Green Lantern #23

0:35:33 Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths – Part One

0:50:33 Show Close

Links

Green Lantern: Fractured Spectrum #1

Green Lantern #19

Green Lantern #20

Green Lantern #21

Green Lantern #22

Green Lantern #23

Justice League of America #96 (Cletus’s Read More Comics Pick)

Justice League International #10 (Drew’s Read More Comics Pick)

Earth Station DCU Website

The ESO Network

Earth Station DCU/BatChums Patreon

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The one and only Tim Crist, a.k.a. ShoEboX of the comedy synth-punk juggernaut known as Worm Quartet is my guest this month, where we discuss why Luke seemingly likes everything he watches and ShoEboX seemingly hates everything that isn’t Pac-Man related. ShoEboX breaks down the 80’s animated series & toy line “M.A.S.K.”, and they get into discussions regarding the Fox TV series “Allen Gregory” and the Pixar film “Cars 2”, and which one of those two was unfairly maligned and which one was horrible piece of garbage we regretted viewing any amount of. Start taking bets as to which is which. I also read your comments, so leave some more comments so I have some to read in a future episode, dammit! [“dammit!” is a registered trademark of Tim Crist, all rights reserved]

Featured Comedy Songs:
“Pumpkin King” – Carrie Dahlby
“I Was In The Weird Al Pit At Riot Fest” – Worm Quartet
“Smogberry Pie” – Tony Goldmark

Other Comedy Songs by Worm Quartet that snuck into the show somehow:
“Potential Spam”
“Smell My Nipple, Win A Prize”
“Replace Yourself With Boners”
“Ain’t No Ninjas”
“I Want A Pie”
“Calculator In My Bum”
“Princess Of Ohio”
“Pile Of Stuff”
“R2D2”
“In The Mayonnaise”
“Pac-Man Theme” (bed music)
“Eskimo Pie Is Not Pie And Contains Very Little Eskimo” instrumental (bed music)

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This week we are joined by our good friend Wayne Badie for a discussion analyzing the different command styles we see in Star Trek, primarily of the various ship and station captains that our favorite shows focus on. How different would it be to serve under Kirk, Picard, Sisko, Janeway, Burnham, or any of the others? What are some of the strengths and weaknesses of each?

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Animatronic Anarchy: Freddy vs Willy

This week on Have Coffee Will Travel, we’re diving deep into the chaotic, grease-stained world of murderous animatronics. That’s right — it’s Freddy vs. Willy, a movie showdown between Five Nights at Freddy’s and Willy’s Wonderland. One has a haunted pizzeria full of jump scares and lore; the other has Nicolas Cage silently demolishing possessed mascots while never saying a word. (Honestly, the man deserves an Oscar just for eyebrow acting.)

Shawn and Leah compare storylines, themes, and the overall creep factor — from Freddy’s backstory to Willy’s unhinged energy — and try to decide which animatronic apocalypse they’d rather be trapped in. Spoiler: neither seems ideal, but at least one offers free soda.

Outside the cinematic carnage, life’s been equally eventful. Leah’s stepping boldly into her new career path, officially launching her foot care clinic. She’s in that exciting (and slightly overwhelming) stage of ordering equipment and setting things up — basically building a business one callus at a time.

Meanwhile, Shawn’s keeping Canada Post running and accidentally going TikTok viral in the process — with a video that’s hit over 63,000 views! From sorting mail to managing fame (kind of), he’s proving that postal work is far from boring.

So grab a cup of coffee, hide from the animatronics, and join us for a mix of movie madness, career leaps, and unexpected internet fame.

This week’s podcast promo: The 42 Cast

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This week, we’re on a second contact mission, revisiting Star Trek: Enterprise Season 2, Episode 15 “Cease Fire,” now that Jamie, Bill, and Maria have watched it. Joining us this week to discuss this episode is Elaine from the Monkeeing Around podcast A word of warning: If you haven’t listened to the episode before this one, “Vulcans Have No Balls!,” go listen to that first because this is a follow up to last week. 

Rikermendations:Elaine: Psych

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