Two True Freaks

It's the twenty-ninth episode of Required Reading With Tom and Stella! This podcast, which is hosted by Tom Panarese (Pop Culture Affidavit, In Country) and Stella (Batgirl to Oracle: A Barbara Gordon Podcast, The Batman Universe) is two teachers talking about literature. Each episode, we will be taking a look at a single work, analyzing it, criticizing it and deciding if its worth its place in the canon.

This time around, we're taking a look at Les Miserables by Victor Hugo.

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Magnus rewatches Unbreakable, Split and Glass (in that order too) and savors some comic book'ish movies that are actually worthy of respect. Twenty-three and a half minutes of musing about a criminally underrated trilogy of films. There are longer time-investments you could make, let's be real.

Today on Power Rangers: While Tommy auditions for a commercial, the others have to deal with 2 monsters. Then, Rita takes a personal day, leaving the others to send down a monster to destroy the Rangers. Plus, news:

Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie is Getting a Blu-Ray Release

In episode 127 of the Man of Screen podcast, Mike Zummo continues his run through Season 5 of Superfriends.

Yes. More short episodes.

First, Batman and Robin are transformed into vampire slaves. Who then turn themselves onto the rest of the Superfriends. How do they fare against “The Voodoo Vampire”?

And then were going to head into some more monkey business and they all look like our least-favorite space monkeys. How will we survive “The Invasion of the Gleeks”?

And now were going to get a return visit from Mr. Mxyzptlk. Guess what? Hes writing a story. And its controlling the Superfriends. What will happen when “Mxyzptlk Strikes Back”?

Then theres going to be a birth in Earth orbit. Yes, a large dragon-like creature is going to hatch from the moon. Yes. You read that right. Were getting a visit from “The Man in the Moon”.

Now were going under the bit top as some talking wild animals took over the circus. Ill bet you cant wait to see that. If you want to see animals turn on their masters, this is the story for you. So, come all and visit the “Circus of Horrors”.

And now were going to get a visit from the Riddler, who is going to make the Superfriends permanently stupid with a new ray of his. So, come lets take a trip. Lets go “Around the World in 80 Riddles”.

Next time: Were going to head into the finish our coverage of the 1980 Superfriends shorts.

Are you ready to GET DOWN with your hosts Dario Gonzalez and Chris Honeywell? The platters are laid out, the Sterno's are lit, the film is hreaded in the projector. the screen is drawn and a record is on the turntable! All we need to do now is ADD PEOPLE AND STIR! DIP into the latest episode whether you come STAG or with a friend!

Today on Power Rangers Beast Morphers: The Rangers finally form a Megazord! Oh, and Devon has trust issues. But, seriously, Megazord! Also, an unexpected cameo by the rest of my family!

Commercial break music: Power Rangers Zeo Intro, Go Gold Ranger!, and "W-B-X" from Kamen Rider W.

For years, Paul has been told that this is a gem of a movie and that he needs to see it. Bill Robinson and Gene Hendricks are big fans! So, when the two of them came to visit the Is It Jaws studios, Paul finally sat down and gave it a viewing. What did he think? How did Bill and Gene rate it? Is It Jaws? Listen in and find out!

"Generic alteration?"

"Genetic."

"Whatever."

On this epsiode of Bots, Bugs, and Babes, my father (Al Jaconetti) and I cover 1989's Leviathan. As we turn the clocks back 30 years (again), we re-join the underwater creature feature race. This time, it is George P. Cosmatos' opportunity to helm the film and have Stan Winston (and his team) create the special effects. We delve into all the different aspects of the film, as we break down the second film in this race. So if Aliens thrilled you and The Fly shocked you, then now experience real fear! (well, that is what the tagline says anyway!)

Professor Alan joins Paul and Bill to take a look at two interesting books. First, they look at an Iron Man with some heavy handed environmental messages and then follow it up with an issue of Mr. District Attorney. The discussion shifts to an interesting ad choice in the episode. Listen in and enjoy.

Wallow in the nostalgia pool once more as Andrew takes a deep dive into the underwater shenanigans of GERRY ANDERSON'S STINGRAY! Anything can happen in the next half hour!